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China’s rocket start-ups go small in age of ‘shoebox’ satellites

Recently, engineers from a Chinese start-up called LinkSpace has tested a reusable rocket  in a move towards launching shoebox satellites into space. Shoebox satellites is name for tiny,inexpensive satellites launched into orbit.They are called shoebox because of their size as they weigh less than 10 kg. These satellites are expected to see an explosion in… Continue reading China’s rocket start-ups go small in age of ‘shoebox’ satellites

China spends 4 times more than India on defence:Sipri

According to a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI),India was the world’s fourth biggest military spender in 2018 behind the United States,China and Saudi Arabia. The report has said that the global military spending is 2.1% of the world Gross Domestic Product(GDP).However,in India,the defence budget has remained less than 2% of the… Continue reading China spends 4 times more than India on defence:Sipri

Ban on veils in Sri Lanka sparks concern

Sri Lankan President has issued an order for a ban on burqa,veil or covering of the face in a manner which prevents anyone from being identified. The President has used his emergency powers to ban any form of covering of the face in public.This move came days after local Muslim clerics urged Muslim women not… Continue reading Ban on veils in Sri Lanka sparks concern

GRSE to build anti-submarine craft for Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited(GRSE) and India’s defence ministry has signed a contract for construction and supply of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASW SWCs) for Indian Navy. The anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft(ASW SWC) will have a displacement of 750 tonnes and a top speed of 25 knots.The vessels will have the… Continue reading GRSE to build anti-submarine craft for Navy

Drug resistant diseases could kill 10 million a year by 2050

A Report released by the UN Ad Hoc Interagency Coordinating Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, has said that drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. The report has further added that by 2030, antimicrobial resistance could force up to 24 million people into extreme poverty. It has also noted that antimicrobial resistance… Continue reading Drug resistant diseases could kill 10 million a year by 2050

Rafale review pleas: govt seeks time to file response

Government has asked the Supreme Court to defer the hearing of the review petitions in the Rafale case.The Government has said that it needed more time to file a fresh affidavit. However,the apex court allowed the Central government to circulate the letter for adjournment among parties which include petitioners who have filed review pleas. Recently,the… Continue reading Rafale review pleas: govt seeks time to file response

Committee constituted to oversee clean air programme

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The committee will be chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The other members would include a) Joint Secretary (Thermal), Ministry of Power; b) Director-General, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), a… Continue reading Committee constituted to oversee clean air programme

HC adjourns plea challenging NGT order on sand mining

The petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court against the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order on sand mining in the state has been adjourned. Recently, the NGT had directed the Andhra Pradesh government to deposit ₹100 crore environment compensation for illegal sand mining. NGT’s direction came in the backdrop of a plea which had alleged… Continue reading HC adjourns plea challenging NGT order on sand mining

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