INS Vikrant: First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier: India’s Defence Minister reviewed the ongoing work on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant (IAC-1), which is a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat. INS Vikrant, is likely to be commissioned in 2022. At present, India has only one aircraft carrier, the Russian-origin INS Vikramaditya. Earlier, the Defence Acquisition Council […]
Tag: 26th Jun 2021
Survey Of Forest Areas Project
Survey Of Forest Areas Project: The Union Environment Minister in a virtual event released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) based survey of forest areas in ten states. The 10 mapped states are Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland, and Tripura. Survey of Forest Areas Project: […]
What is Ambergris?
Ambergris: The Mumbai Police has arrested five people and seized nearly 9 kg of Ambergris. Ambergris, French for grey amber, is generally referred to as whale vomit. It is a solid waxy substance originating in the intestine of the sperm whale. Ambergris is produced only by an estimated 1% of sperm whales. Chemically, ambergris contains […]
Air Quality And Covid-19
Air Quality And Covid-19: For the first time, a pan-India study has found a direct correlation between air pollution and Covid-19. The study found that areas with poor air quality and higher emissions of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 are more likely to have Covid-19 infections and related deaths. The study was conducted by scientists from […]
What is Agristack?
Agristack: The New Digital Push In Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to run a pilot programme for 100 villages in 6 states. The MoU requires Microsoft to create a ‘Unified Farmer Service Interface’ through its cloud computing services. This comprises a major part of the ministry’s plan […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Financial Action Task Force (FATF): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to retain Pakistan on “increased monitoring list’. “Increased monitoring list” is another name for the Grey List. The FATF had issued the 27-point action plan after placing Pakistan on the ‘Grey List’ in June 2018. The action plan pertains to curbing money laundering […]
The World Drug Report 2021: UNODC
The World Drug Report 2021: UNODC: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in its World Drug Report 2021, has highlighted that the lockdown restrictions during Covid-19 have accelerated drug trafficking using the Internet. By drugs, the Report refers to substances controlled under international drug control conventions, and their non-medical use. Data Analysis: […]
What is Project Seabird?
Project Seabird: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on June 24, 2021 to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. RM says it will be Asia’s largest Naval Base and further strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces. INS Kadamba is an Indian Navy base […]
Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)
Maritime State Development Council (MSDC): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Port, Shipping and Waterways Shri Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 18th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) today through a video conference organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. MSDC is an apex advisory body for the development of the Maritime […]
Pinaka Rocket
Pinaka Rocket: DRDO successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) on 24th and 25th June 2021 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 kms. The […]
