What is the News? The Minister of Civil Aviation has flagged off the first flight of Made in India “Dornier Do-228 Aircraft”. What is Dornier 228 Aircraft? It is a multipurpose Made in India Aircraft. The aircraft has also been named as Hindustan aircraft. Manufactured by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Note: HAL had been manufacturing… Continue reading Union Minister flags off First Made in India DornierAircraft Flight
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For the first time in 11 years, the number of domestic patent filing surpasses the number of international patent filing in India during Jan-Mar 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the patents filed3 Other achievements made in India’s IP regime4 What are the steps taken by the Government to promote India’s patent regime? What is the News? According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Filing of domestic patents in India has surpassed the number of international patent filings… Continue reading For the first time in 11 years, the number of domestic patent filing surpasses the number of international patent filing in India during Jan-Mar 2022
India US bridge Ukraine differences
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is 2+2 dialogue?3 What are the key highlights from the 4th India-US ‘2+2’ dialogue?3.1 MoU on Space Situational Awareness3.2 Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence3.3 India became an Associate Member of the Combined Maritime Forces3.4 India-US on Russia-Ukraine Issue What is the News? The fourth ‘2+2’ dialogue between India and the… Continue reading India US bridge Ukraine differences
Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
What is the News? The first-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) named Axiom-1 has reached the ISS. What is the Axiom-1 Mission? Axiom Mission 1(Ax-1) is the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Organized by: US Based company Axiom Space. Launched from: The mission was launched from NASA’s Kennedy… Continue reading Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
What is the News? Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released a study titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’. What are the key findings of the study? Increase in Forest Fires: There has been a ten-fold increase in forest fires in the past two decades, and more than 62% of Indian… Continue reading Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
CBIC Chairman releases National Time Release Study, 2022
What is the News? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) has released Time Release Study (TRS) 2022. About Time Release Study(TRS) About TRS: TRS is essentially a performance measurement tool for assessing the cargo clearance process of international trade, as recommended by the WTO under the Trade Facilitation Agreement(TFA) and the World Customs… Continue reading CBIC Chairman releases National Time Release Study, 2022
Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario launched under InTranSE -II Program
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched three software applications under the Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities Phase-II initiative. What is the Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities initiative? Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Purpose: The initiative is aimed at undertaking… Continue reading Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario launched under InTranSE -II Program
Air pollution kills: Study counts 100,000 premature deaths in 8 Indian cities
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 Increase in Pollutants3.1 Premature Deaths due to exposure to PM 2.5 What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, there is a rapid degradation in air quality and an increase in urban exposure to air pollutants… Continue reading Air pollution kills: Study counts 100,000 premature deaths in 8 Indian cities
Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) along with the Indian Army and Air Force has successfully flight-tested “Helina” from an advanced light helicopter (ALH). What is HELINA? HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH). Developed by: Defence Research… Continue reading Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
What is the News? The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. About the Megalithic Stone Jars in Assam Megalithic Stone Jars were first sighted in Assam in 1929 by… Continue reading Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
