Square Kilometre Array Observatory : India Joins India has formally signed up for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) an ambitious multinational initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope spanning over a square kilometer. The SKAO is not one instrument but a vast collection of thousands of telescope antennas at sites in South Africa […]
Tag: 3rd Jan 2024
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Vice Admiral Deshmukh graduated as an Engineer […]
Nina Singh : First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force
Nina Singh : First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. The CISF is a specialized Indian federal police agency […]
10th Edition Of Sagar Parikrama
10th Edition Of Sagar Parikrama: India’s Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the 10th edition of Sagar Parikrama – a coastal yatra spreading awareness about government welfare schemes among fishermen. Sagar Parikrama signifies the government’s hands-on approach to further empower the fishing community. The coast-to-coast outreach drive promotes participatory last-mile delivery across the fisheries value chain. […]
Surya Namaskar : Gujrat Set a Guinness World Record
Surya Namaskar : Gujrat Set a Guinness World Record Gujarat set a Guinness World Record with over 50,000 people performing ‘Surya Namaskar’ simultaneously at 108 venues. The main event took place at Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana Surya Namaskar also known as Sun Salutation, is a yogic practice that involves a series of 12 postures […]
Divya Kala Mela 2023-2024
Divya Kala Mela 2023-2024: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is set to inaugurate the Divya Kala Mela 2023 in Bengaluru. ‘Divya Kala Melas’ organized across India is part of the initiative to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwD) during the year 2023-2024. Around 100 Divyang artisans from 20 states/UTs will display their […]
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite : Launched
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite : Launched The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its first X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat) to study X-ray polarisation and its cosmic sources, like Black holes, Neutron stars, and Magnetars. The mission is propelled by the PSLV-C58 rocket in Low Earth Orbit. X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat) is designed to study X-ray […]
Pegasus Spyware : Privacy And Security
Pegasus Spyware : Privacy And Security The Pegasus spyware has once again ignited a debate on privacy and security. Recent reports by Amnesty International point to its utilization in targeting the phones of two prominent Indian journalists, prompting inquiries into potential government involvement. Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million […]
e-SCR Portal
e-SCR Portal: The Supreme Court of India’s monumental project of translating all of its 36,000 judgments into Scheduled Languages achieved unprecedented speed in 2023, with the E-SCR portal starting with just 2,238 translated judgements as of January and ending the year with over 31,000 rulings translated. e-SCR portal is an initiative to provide the digital […]
Exercise Desert Cyclone
Exercise Desert Cyclone: The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. Exercise Desert Cyclone is the inaugural edition of joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning […]
