What is the News? A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Exercise Khaan Quest 2022” has commenced in Mongolia. What is Exercise Khaan Quest 2022? Exercise Khaan Quest is a multinational peacekeeping exercise hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Aim: To enhance interoperability, build a military to military relationships, developing peace support operations and military readiness among… Continue reading Indian Army Contingent Participates In Multinational Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” Hosted By Mongolia
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Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully tested
What is the News? India has conducted a “routine user training” launch test of its Nuclear-Capable Agni-4 missile. What is Agni-IV? Agni-IV is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO). Range: It has a range of around 4,000 km. Payload: It can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go… Continue reading Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully tested
Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022?3 What are the key findings of the report related to India?4 What are the other report’s observations on India’s performance on climate action? What is the News? The Sustainable Development Report, 2022 has been released. What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022? Released… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report
Union Minister launches the Leaders in Climate Change Management Program to help urban professionals champion climate action in India
What is the News? The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Leaders in Climate Change Management Program(LCCP). What are Leaders in the Climate Change Management Program(LCCP)? Leaders in Climate Change Management(LCCM) is a capacity-building program that seeks to build a pool of leaders to champion and lead climate action – across… Continue reading Union Minister launches the Leaders in Climate Change Management Program to help urban professionals champion climate action in India
Explained: What is D2M technology, and how could it change your mobile behaviour?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Direct-to-Mobile(D2M) Broadcasting Technology?3 What are the applications of D2M Technology?4 How would this impact consumers and Businesses?5 What is the government doing to facilitate D2M technology?6 What are the possible challenges to the D2M technology’s rollout? What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications(DoT) and Prasar Bharati are… Continue reading Explained: What is D2M technology, and how could it change your mobile behaviour?
PM launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment- LiFE Movement
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement’. What is Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement? The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021. Aim:… Continue reading PM launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment- LiFE Movement
World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
What is the News? The World’s First Fishing Cat Census has been conducted at Chilika Lake. About World’s First Fishing Cat Census Conducted by: Chilika Development Authority(CDA) in collaboration with The Fishing Cat Project(TFCP). Significance: This is the world’s first population estimation of the fishing cat, which has been conducted outside the protected area network.… Continue reading World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending ahead of schedule
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Save Soil Movement?3 The timeline of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme4 What are the benefits of achieving this goal? What is the News? At the Save the Soil movement event, the Prime Minister said that the Government of India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending… Continue reading India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending ahead of schedule
The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Electric Vertical Take off and Landing(eVTOL) Aircraft?3 What is the significance of eVTOL?4 What are the challenges with eVTOL?5 What about bringing eVTOL aircraft to India? What is the News? The Union Civil Aviation Minister has said that the Government of India is exploring the possibility of inviting… Continue reading The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
What is the News? The State of Environment Report 2022 has been released. What is the State of Environment Report 2022? Released by: Center for Science and Environment (CSE). Purpose: The report is an annual compendium of environment-development data and is derived from public sources. What are the key findings of the report? Heavy Pollution… Continue reading State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
