Iran has unveiled a “state-of-the-art” domestically produced submarine capable of firing cruise missiles. A Cruise Missile is a guided missile that flies with constant speed to deliver a warhead at specified target over long distance with high accuracy It is Iran’s first submarine in the semi-heavy category. The underwater-vessel weighs nearly 600 tonnes and is… Continue reading Iran Unveils New ‘Fateh’ Submarine
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Statue of Unity sculptor gets Tagore Award
The Indian President recently conferred the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony. The awardees were Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (2014), Chhayanaut (2015) and Ram Vanji Sutar (2016). Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is a leading exponent, choreographer of Manipuri dance- one of the major Indian classical dance form. Chhayanaut is a Bangladeshi cultural organisation. It has played a significant… Continue reading Statue of Unity sculptor gets Tagore Award
2 more states to set up drug price units
Punjab and Gujarat will set up Price Monitoring & Research unit (PMRU). It would be set up by National pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, the apex body which controls and monitors drug prices, in collaboration with the Department of Health and State drug controller. PMRU is aimed at a) monitoring the notified prices of medicines, b) detection… Continue reading 2 more states to set up drug price units
Govt plans ‘One Health’ to check antibiotics use in animals, humans
At the One Health India Conference, 2019, the government has announced its plan to launch One Health India Initiative. The initiative calls for an intersectoral approach to tackle the most urgent health threats such as Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Anthrax, and Antimicrobial Resistance in India and across the globe. The initiative seeks to deal with human and… Continue reading Govt plans ‘One Health’ to check antibiotics use in animals, humans
Pan-India Emergency Number ‘112’ launched
The Union Home Minister has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal. ERSS is a pan-India single number (112) based response system for persons in distress. Under this system, all the states have to set up an Emergency Response Centre (ERC). The states/UTs/City… Continue reading Pan-India Emergency Number ‘112’ launched
Synthetic fibres contribute to plastic pollution
According to a recent study, synthetic fibres like nylon and polyesters are major contributors of micro plastic pollution in the environment. Synthetic fibres are petroleum-based products. They are not recyclable and biodegradable like natural fibres such as wool, cotton and silk Microplastics are plastics which are less than five mm in diameter in size. Sources… Continue reading Synthetic fibres contribute to plastic pollution
SC to hear PIL against Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and kashmir
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation(PIL) on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The plea has sought that the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir be declared unconstitutional as (a) Article 370 of the Constitution is temporary and had lapsed with the dissolution of constituent assembly… Continue reading SC to hear PIL against Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and kashmir
SC sets aside NGT order allowing reopening of Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi
Supreme Court set aside the order of the National Green Tribunal, which permitted the re-opening of the Sterlite plant at Tuticorin. Sterlite is a copper smelting unit and is a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group. The plant had been ordered to be closed down by the Tamil Nadu government due to environmental pollution The apex… Continue reading SC sets aside NGT order allowing reopening of Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi
DRDO scouts for R&D partners
DRDO is looking for collaboration in six advanced military technologies namely (a) Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) (b) Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) and UAVs (c) materials (d) sensors (e) avionics and (f) artificial intelligence. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has also launched ‘Dare to Dream’ contest to encourage startups and individuals to come… Continue reading DRDO scouts for R&D partners
Quash Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict, says India
India urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to annul former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court and order his immediate release. India submitted that (a) Pakistan violated its obligations under Article 36 of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963 by refusing India consular access to Jadhav when he… Continue reading Quash Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict, says India
