News: Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) has put calls for proposals to the One Sun, One World, One Grid(OSOWOG) initiative on hold till further notice. Facts: One Sun, One World, One Grid(OSOWOG) initiative: It was proposed by India to build a global ecosystem of interconnected renewable energy resources that can be easily shared.… Continue reading One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
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Israel successfully tests advanced missile defense system
News: Israel has successfully tested the Arrow 2 missile. Facts: Arrow 2: It is an advanced missile defence system developed jointly by the U.S and Israel for defence against both short and mid-range rockets fired from Gaza and Lebanon as well as Iran’s long-range missiles. Additional Facts: Iron Dome: It is a mobile all-weather air… Continue reading Israel successfully tests advanced missile defense system
Defence Minister launches Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO)
News: Union Defence Minister has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO). Facts: NIIO: It is a three-tiered organisation that aims to help end-users interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence. Three Tier Structure: Naval Technology Acceleration Council(N-TAC): It will bring together the twin aspects of innovation and… Continue reading Defence Minister launches Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO)
India announces $500 mn package for Maldives
News: India has announced a slew of connectivity measures for the Maldives in an effort to help Maldives deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Key Measures: Greater Male Connectivity Project: It is a 6.7 kilometre bridge project connecting Male with Gulhifalhu Port and Thilafushi industrial zone that will help revitalise and… Continue reading India announces $500 mn package for Maldives
International Youth Day 2020
News: International Youth Day is being observed on 12 August,2020. Facts: International Youth Day(IYD): It was designated by the United Nations(UN) in the year 1999.The first IYD was observed in 2000 and has been observed annually ever since. Aim: To raise awareness regarding the cultural and legal issue concerning youth. Theme: Youth Engagement for Global… Continue reading International Youth Day 2020
Skyroot Aerospace first private company to test upper stage rocket engine
News: Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace has become the first Indian private company to successfully test fire a rocket engine named Raman. Facts: Raman: It is a 3-D printed upper stage rocket engine that can send satellites of 250-700 kgs into a lower earth orbit.The engine has fewer parts and weighs less than a conventional rocket… Continue reading Skyroot Aerospace first private company to test upper stage rocket engine
Over 200 elephants in India kept in severely inadequate conditions, says report
News: World Animal Protection on the eve of World Elephant Day(August 12) has released its report titled “Elephants. Not Commodities”. Facts: About the report: The report compares research spanning a decade of elephant tourism assessing venues across Thailand, India, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Key Takeaways: India is home to the second-highest number… Continue reading Over 200 elephants in India kept in severely inadequate conditions, says report
India, Maldives ink contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll
News: India and Maldives have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation. Facts: Addu Atoll also known as Seenu Atoll, is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. Additional Facts: Atoll: An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef that surrounds a body of water called a lagoon.
Forest cover loss threatens hornbills in Arunachal
News: A study has reported a high rate of deforestation in Papum Reserve Forest (RF), a major hornbill habitat in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Papum Reserve Forest: It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in Arunachal Pradesh. Location: It is located between two IBAs, Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary… Continue reading Forest cover loss threatens hornbills in Arunachal
CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing
News: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) is working on developing “mega labs” to ramp up testing for COVID-19 as well as improve the accuracy rate. Facts: Mega Labs: These labs will use Next Generation Sequencing(NGS) machines (NGS) which are normally used for sequencing human genomes to sequence 1,500 to 3,000 viral genomes at… Continue reading CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing
