Sonobuoys : For Undersea Domain Awareness India and the U.S. recently announced cooperation on the co-production of U.S. sonobuoys for Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA) for the Indian Navy, a high-end technology that allows tracking submarines in the deep seas and oceans. Sonobuoys are expendable, electro-mechanical acoustic sensors that relay underwater sounds emitted from ships and […]
Tag: 9th Jan 2025
UJALA Scheme : Completed a Decade
UJALA Scheme : Completed a Decade The Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme, launched in 2015, has completed a decade with the distribution of 36.87 crore LED bulbs, resulting in ₹19,153 crore in annual electricity savings, according to official data released by the Ministry of Power. In 2015, the Indian government introduced […]
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued directives to all states and Union Territories (UTs) for implementing Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. Section 479 of BNSS, 2023 Provides relief to undertrial prisoners by mandating their release on bail or bond under certain conditions. […]
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary : In News The Bombay High Court has taken a dim view of an incident where safari vehicles carrying tourists obstructed the movement of a tigress and her cubs in Maharashtra’s Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Sanctuary on New Year’s Eve. Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over Pauni tehsil in Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and […]
Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary : Tiger Born
Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary : Tiger Born A male tiger, born in the Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal, has travelled an unusual 500 kilometres, reaching Solapur district of Maharashtra. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district of Yavatmal,Maharashtra. There are plenty of rivers such as Purna, Krishna, Bhima and Tapti irrigate the sanctuary from entire […]
Toda Tribe : Modhweth Festival
Toda Tribe : Modhweth Festival The Toda tribe residing in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, celebrated their traditional ‘Modhweth’ festival to mark the New Year. It is one of the oldest ethnic groups residing in the Nilgiris Hills in Tamil Nadu. It is divided into five clans, namely: Paiki, Pekkan, Kuttan, Kenna and Todi. […]
AI Deepfakes And Women : Concern
AI Deepfakes And Women : Concern AI-generated deepfake technology is increasingly being weaponized against women, particularly female politicians, to tarnish reputations and deter them from public life.Azma Bukhari (Pakistan) faced public humiliation due to deepfake videos. Fear of harassment discourages women’s political participation, threatening gender equality in governance.Deepfakes enable blackmail and spread disinformation, as seen […]
Tidal Tail
Tidal Tail: Astronomers have discovered the longest tidal tail ever observed, spanning 1.27 million light-years from the galaxy NGC 3785 in the Leo constellation.A tidal tail is a long, thin stream of stars and interstellar gas formed due to gravitational interactions between galaxies.Gravitational forces during close encounters or mergers between galaxies strip material (stars, gas, […]
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marked its 78th Foundation Day
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marked its 78th Foundation Day: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) commemorated its 78th Foundation Day, underscoring its dedication to quality and innovation. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized that quality is not merely a measure but a […]
Establishment of a memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal
Establishment of a memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal: The Central Government has decided to set up a memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, part of the Rajghat precinct in Delhi. Mukherjee, who passed away on August 31, 2020, was a veteran Congress leader and […]
