A new version of the Akash Missile, Akash Prime was successfully flight tested on September 27, 2021 from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in its maiden flight test Read More …
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IIT-Delhi establishes centre of excellence on quantum technologies
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has established a ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Quantum Technologies’ to conduct research activities in the related field. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) aims to bring synergy and coherence in the activities being Read More …
What is Cham?
Filmmaker Benoy K. Behl’s documentary ‘Dance of Liberation of the Lamas’ captures the spiritual experience of the Cham. Once a great tradition that was practised in Ladakh, Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Tibet, southern China, today Cham has been kept alive at Read More …
54% of all rural households are agricultural households
The Situation Assessment Survey for 2019 has been released recently which covers the July 2018-December 2018 and January 2019-June 2019 agricultural seasons. The survey provides a picture of the current relevance of the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Here are the Read More …
Hing Chachui tree and Phumun grass
In Arunachal Pradesh, people of Bugun tribe in Singchung sub-division kept a watch on shifting weather patterns through changes in local vegetation and flow of water in the mountain springs. However, climate change has made such predictions tedious. The Hing Chachui Read More …
India’s airspace map for drone operations
The Government of India on September 24, 2021 released India’s airspace map for drone operations on 24 September 2021. The drone airspace map is an interactive mapof India that demarcates the yellow and red zones across the country. Green zone is Read More …
Promotion of Medical Device Parks
The Department of Pharmaceuticals under Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” . Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have been given “in-principle” approval to set-up Medical Device Parks Read More …
What is a Global Citizen?
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver a video address at the event ‘Global Citizen Live’ on the evening of 25th September, 2021. What is a Global Citizen? ‘Global Citizen’ is a global advocacy organization that is working to end Read More …
Development of Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern States (DoNER) Shri G. Kishan Reddy on September 23, 2021 laid the foundation stone for the “Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh.” The project is sanctioned under the Read More …
Lunar Crater Named After Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a crater at the Moon’s south pole after the Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Henson Crater is in the same region the Artemis program aims to land the next slate of lunar explorers, which Read More …
European Commission proposes USB-C chargers for all
The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new rule which aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones. According to the proposal, presented on September 23, 2021, all smartphones sold in the EU must have Read More …
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in the first update of its air quality guidelines since 2005, has tightened global air pollution standards in recognition of emerging science that the impact of air pollution on health is much more serious than Read More …
Vanijya Saptah and Vanijya Utsav
To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and its glorious history, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is organizing special events and programmes throughout next week as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. The Department of Read More …
What is a Vishnuonyx neptuni?
Researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Zaragoza have discovered the fossil of a previously unknown species of otters, which they have named Vishnuonyx neptuni, meaning ‘Neptune’s Vishnu’. The species was discovered from a 11.4-million-year-old strata in the area of Read More …
Telecom Department simplifies KYC processes
The Department of Telecommunications on September 21, 2021 issued a series of orders simplifying the KYC processes and thereby initiating the telecom reforms announced by the Cabinet on 15.09.2021. Aadhaar based e-KYC process has been re-introduced for issuing of new Read More …