What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) along with the Indian Army and Air Force has successfully flight-tested “Helina” from an advanced light helicopter (ALH). What is HELINA? HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH). Developed by: Defence Research… Continue reading Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
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Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
What is the News? The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. About the Megalithic Stone Jars in Assam Megalithic Stone Jars were first sighted in Assam in 1929 by… Continue reading Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
Launch Event of the State Energy and Climate Index Round 1
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI) Round 1. What is State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI)? Released by: NITI Aayog Objectives: The objectives of the index are: – Ranking the States based on their efforts towards improving energy access, energy consumption, energy efficiency, and safeguarding the environment; –… Continue reading Launch Event of the State Energy and Climate Index Round 1
India’s learning poverty has shot up, says World Bank official
What is the News? According to the World Bank Official, India’s learning poverty has shot up from 54% (before the pandemic) to 70% (after the pandemic). What is Learning Poverty? According to the World Bank, Learning Poverty means being unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of 10. This indicator brings… Continue reading India’s learning poverty has shot up, says World Bank official
FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
What is the News? Food and Agriculture Organization’s(FAO) World food price Index averaged 159.3 points in March 2022 breaking an earlier record of 137.6 points scaled 11 years ago in February 2011. What is the World Food Price Index? Released by: Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) since 1996. Aim: To help in monitoring the developments in… Continue reading FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
Bengaluru joins global network of silk cities
What is the News? Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to become a member of the Global Silk City Network. What is the Global Silk City Network? Global Silk City Network helps artisans and craftsmen to exchange knowledge, build trade relations and understand various craftsmanship techniques. Currently, 13 best silk-producing cities and nine countries… Continue reading Bengaluru joins global network of silk cities
Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Army have successfully flight-tested Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems. What is the Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System(EPRS)? Developed by: Pune-based DRDO laboratories – Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research… Continue reading Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army
Microbots: ‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery
What is the News? Researchers have found that it is possible to use light as a fuel to move microbots in real-body conditions for intelligent drug delivery. What have the researchers developed? Researchers have developed a microbot made from the two-dimensional compound poly (heptazine imide) carbon nitride (aka PHI carbon nitride). These microbots are like… Continue reading Microbots: ‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery
Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
What is the News? Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote. What are the key takeaways from this? Pakistan Democracy: Pakistan’s flawed democracy is still seen as a “guided democracy”. No elected Prime Minister there has ever completed his or her five-year term. However, this is the… Continue reading Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
What is the News? Researchers have identified more than 5,000 new RNA virus species in the world’s oceans. What are RNA Viruses? An RNA virus is a virus that has ribonucleic acid (RNA) as its genetic material. This means they carry their genetic information in RNA, rather than DNA. They also evolve at much quicker… Continue reading Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
