Source: The post is based on the article “LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Astra?3 What is Astra Mk-1 Missile?4 What is Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas? What is the News? The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)… Continue reading LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
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Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?
Source: The post is based on the article “Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?” published in New York Times on 19th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Piripkura Tribe?3 Population of Piripkura Tribe:4 What are the other indigenous tribes residing in the Amazon Rainforest? What is… Continue reading Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?
Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways has launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). What is Bharat New Car Assessment Programme… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme
ICSSR to develop Indianised research methodology tools
Source: The post is based on the article “ICSSR to develop Indianised research methodology tools” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR) will soon announce the results of the research award proposals it had invited to study the impact of various schemes and… Continue reading ICSSR to develop Indianised research methodology tools
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying will receive 25 million USD grant under Pandemic Fund for strengthening Animal Health System of India
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying will receive 25 million USD grant under Pandemic Fund for strengthening Animal Health System of India” published in PIB on 21st August 2023. What is the News? The G20 Pandemic Fund has granted $25 million to India’s Department of Animal Husbandry… Continue reading Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying will receive 25 million USD grant under Pandemic Fund for strengthening Animal Health System of India
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Suriname in the field of the regulation of medicines
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Suriname in the field of the regulation of medicines” published in PIB on 16th August 2023. What is the News? A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) and the Ministry of Health of… Continue reading Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Suriname in the field of the regulation of medicines
Kanniyakumari’s Matti is distinct with fragrance and honey-like taste
Source: The post is based on the article “Kanniyakumari’s Matti is distinct with fragrance and honey-like taste” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The Matti banana variety, native to Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu was recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is the Matti Banana variety? Matti… Continue reading Kanniyakumari’s Matti is distinct with fragrance and honey-like taste
President launches indigenously built warship Vindhyagiri
Source: The post is based on the article “President launches indigenously built warship Vindhyagiri” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The President has launched the sixth vessel of the Project 17 Alpha Frigates, ‘Vindhyagiri’, a stealth ship of the Indian Navy. What is INS Vindhyagiri? INS Vindhyagiri is the… Continue reading President launches indigenously built warship Vindhyagiri
No more bulk SIM cards as government steps in to curb fraud
Source: The post is based on the article “No more bulk SIM cards as government steps in to curb fraud” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced several steps to combat the issue of fraudulent SIM cards. What are the steps announced by… Continue reading No more bulk SIM cards as government steps in to curb fraud
Flood forecast app launched by Water Commission
Source: The post is based on the article “Flood forecast app launched by Water Commission” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The Central Water Commission(CWC) has launched an app, called ‘Floodwatch’. What is Floodwatch App? Purpose: To forecast the chances of floods a day in advance. – To provide… Continue reading Flood forecast app launched by Water Commission
