Exercise Poorvi Lehar: The Indian Navy recently conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East Coast. Exercise Poorvi Lehar (XPOL) is a maritime exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along the East Coast, under the operational direction of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. It aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy’s […]
Tag: 23rd Apr 2024
Rampage Missile
Rampage Missile: Israel recently used the Rampage, an efficient air-to-surface missile, in an attack on an Iranian military base. Rampage Missile is a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground, seekerless, precision strike missile. It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems. It has been developed for use in missions aimed at destroying high-quality, well-protected […]
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants All cases of organ transplants will be allocated a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient. The Union Health Ministry has issued the directive to eliminate commercial dealings in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens. It has also called for stricter monitoring of […]
Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day: A group of students was provided a first-hand experience of the Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) phenomenon at an event organised by the Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF). Zero Shadow Day is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest […]
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate “appropriate action” against the Nestle group for allegedly selling baby products with high sugar content in India. The violations are primarily found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries, while in […]
Director-General Of National Security Guard
Director-General Of National Security Guard: Senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the Director-General of National Security Guard (NSG). The NSG plays a pivotal role in protecting India from terrorist threats and maintaining security during critical situations. The National Security Guard (NSG), commonly known as the “Black Cats,” is a specialized counter-terrorism unit […]
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold Researchers in Sweden have created ‘Goldene’ – a single-atom layer of gold that can be used in a variety of applications like hydrogen production, and water purification, production of value-added chemicals, communication, and much more. Gold is usually a metal, but if a single atom layer thick gold can […]
Nifty Next 50 Index
Nifty Next 50 Index: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the introduction of derivative contracts on the Nifty Next 50 index, set to commence from 24th April 2024. The Nifty Next 50 Index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100, excluding the Nifty 50 companies. NSE has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board […]
World Earth Day 2024
World Earth Day 2024: World Earth Day is celebrated annually across the world on April 22 every year. Theme of 2024: ‘Planet vs. Plastics’. It emphasizes the need for collective action to repair and heal the planet’s ecosystems, combat climate change and preserve biodiversity. World Earth Day is also known as International Mother Earth Day, […]
Summit Of The Future
Summit Of The Future: The UN Secretary General has said that the reform of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) will be a key theme at this year’s Summit of the Future. Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present […]
