What is the News? The Indian Army is all set to get a new combat uniform featuring digital disruptive patterns. About the New Combat Uniform The New Combat Uniform has been designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in close coordination with the Army. Purpose: The uniform has been designed to serve two… Continue reading Indian Army’s uniform over the years as its new one debuts on January 15
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Explained: How the Prime Minister’s security is planned
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report after the Prime Minister was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesters in Punjab in what is being reported as a serious security lapse. Who is responsible for the security of the Prime Minister? The Special Protection Group(SPG) is responsible… Continue reading Explained: How the Prime Minister’s security is planned
Water Bird Status Survey-2022: 10.74 lakh birds flock to Chilika, largest wintering ground in Indian subcontinent
What is the News? According to the Water Bird Status Survey-2022, Chilika Lake saw a million birds including an uncommon Mongolian gull visiting the waterbody this year. Note: Chilika lake hosts birds migrating from thousands of miles away from the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, Aral Sea, remote parts of Russia, Kirghiz steppes of Mongolia, Central… Continue reading Water Bird Status Survey-2022: 10.74 lakh birds flock to Chilika, largest wintering ground in Indian subcontinent
19th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
What is the News? The 19th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change. What are the key highlights of the meeting? Tiger Reserves and their Conservation Currently, India has 51 Tiger Reserves and efforts are being made to bring more areas… Continue reading 19th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution
What is the News? The Ministry of Power has successfully completed seven years of distributing and selling LED lights under its flagship UJALA programme. What is UJALA Scheme? Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All (UJALA) Scheme was launched in 2015. Under the scheme, LED bulbs, LED tube lights and energy efficient fans are being… Continue reading UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution
‘IHU’ variant of Covid-19: few cases, limited spread
What is the News? Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus named IHU Variant. What is the IHU Variant? IHU is another variant of COVID-19 inducing coronavirus. The variant is a sub-lineage of the B.1.640. Hence, that’s why, it has been classified as B.1.640.2. The variant was reported to have 46 mutations,… Continue reading ‘IHU’ variant of Covid-19: few cases, limited spread
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
What is the news? The Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications has released a report titled “Code of Practice for Securing Consumer Internet of Things(IoT)”. This report is intended for use by IoT device manufacturers, Service providers/ system integrators and application developers. What is the need of Code of Practice… Continue reading Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport. About Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport was originally built by the US Air Force during the Second World War in collaboration with King Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman of the erstwhile princely… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
What is the News? Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” Program. Read more: Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023 What is the Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research(SAAR) Program? Launched by: It is a joint initiative… Continue reading Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
Automatic Generation Control(AGC): Union Minister of Power and NRE dedicates Automatic Generation Control to the nation
What is the News? The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has launched the Automatic Generation Control(AGC). What is the need for Automatic Generation Control(AGC)? Renewable energy (RE) generation in India has been on a steady rise. However, the fluctuating nature of energy from renewables requires power balancing in real-time to keep… Continue reading Automatic Generation Control(AGC): Union Minister of Power and NRE dedicates Automatic Generation Control to the nation
