What is the News? A Bengaluru-based Startup has developed a tactical battery called ‘Pravaig Field Pack’. It is planning to sell this to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s(NATO) forces in Europe. What is Pravaig Field Pack? Pravaig Field Pack is a portable heavy-duty power bank battery. Purpose: It can be used to energize military personnel… Continue reading Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions
Author: Abdul
Cruise Tourism in India has potential to grow 10 fold says Shipping Minister
What is the News? The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has said that the Indian cruise market has the potential to grow 10-fold over the next decade. What is Cruise Tourism? Cruise tourism can be defined as a luxurious form of travelling, involving an all-inclusive holiday on a cruise ship with a set… Continue reading Cruise Tourism in India has potential to grow 10 fold says Shipping Minister
Centre relaxes procurement norms for shrivelled, broken wheat grains
What is the News? The Government of India has announced relaxations for the procurement of shrunken and shrivelled grains in Punjab and Haryana. What is the issue? Due to extreme heatwaves in the northern part of the country in March, the grain quality suffers so much that the percentage of shrivelled (to become smaller, especially… Continue reading Centre relaxes procurement norms for shrivelled, broken wheat grains
India plans dam project as China seeks to divert river
What is the News? India plans to construct the country’s second-largest dam at Yingkiong in Arunachal Pradesh to counter China’s ambitious water diversion scheme of the Brahmaputra River. What are China’s plans for the Brahmaputra River? China’s 14th five-year plan has proposed building a massive dam over the Brahmaputra river, known in China as the… Continue reading India plans dam project as China seeks to divert river
Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
What is the News? A pair of tropical cyclones, Cyclone Asani & Karim (one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere) , one on each side of the equator have been formed. These are twin cyclones originating in the same longitude and now drifting apart. What are Twin Cyclones? The interplay of… Continue reading Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
Union Minister launches Gatishakti Sanchar Portal says it will help in rollout of 5G network across the country
What is the News? The Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and IT has launched Gatishakti Sanchar Portal for Centralized Right of Way(RoW) approvals. What is GatiShakti Sanchar Portal? GatiShakti Sanchar Portal is a collaborative institutional mechanism between all stakeholders including Central and State/UT Government(s), Local bodies and Service Providers to facilitate the Right of Way(RoW)… Continue reading Union Minister launches Gatishakti Sanchar Portal says it will help in rollout of 5G network across the country
PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
What is the News? The Prime Minister will be travelling to Lumbini in Nepal to participate in a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for an “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”. What is the “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”? Located in: Lumbini, Nepal Constructed by: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)… Continue reading PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
New powering system developed for IoT applications
Source: The post is based on the article “New powering system developed for IoT applications” published in Down To Earth on 13th May 2022. What is the News? A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi has developed a new powering system for the Internet of Things(IoT) applications. How was this powering… Continue reading New powering system developed for IoT applications
Scientists discover almost 35 million years old rare snake fossil from Ladakh Himalaya
What is the News? Scientists have reported spotting the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for a much longer time than previously thought. What is Madtsoiidae Snake? Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of medium-sized to gigantic snakes. These snakes… Continue reading Scientists discover almost 35 million years old rare snake fossil from Ladakh Himalaya
Union Minister launches ‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative at Plumbex India Exhibition
What is the News? The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the BHARAT TAP initiative and Nirmal Jal Prayas Initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. This exhibition is aimed at products and services related to the plumbing, water and sanitation industry. What is BHARAT TAP Initiative? Aim: To provide low-flow, sanitary ware at… Continue reading Union Minister launches ‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative at Plumbex India Exhibition
