Contents1 What is the news?2 About the production-linked incentive plan3 About semiconductors4 What are the opportunities for India? What is the news? India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push the manufacturing of semiconductors. About the production-linked incentive plan The ambitious plan is being coordinated and monitored closely… Continue reading Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sagar Nidhi?3 What is a Research Vessel?4 India’s Maritime Boundary What is the News? The Union Minister visited the Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel, Ship “SagarNidhi” and interacted with the Scientists on the deck. What is Sagar Nidhi? Oceanographic Research Vessel(ORV) Sagar Nidhi is an ice-strengthened multidisciplinary vessel… Continue reading Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Navy takes delivery of warship
What is the news? The first ship ‘Visakhapatnam’, of the four Project-15B ships was delivered to the Navy recently. It is state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyers, being built at the Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL). More about the “Visakhapatnam” ship The overall indigenous content of the project is approximately 75% including weapons systems like medium range… Continue reading Navy takes delivery of warship
Indian military cannot operate effectively without Russian supplied equipment: CRS report”
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the CRS report?3 What does the CRS report say about India-Russia arms sales?4 Why defence relation is important for both Russia and India?5 What are the recent Indian deals with Russia? What is the news? Recently, Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has said that the Indian military cannot operate… Continue reading Indian military cannot operate effectively without Russian supplied equipment: CRS report”
Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. About Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is given to prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness… Continue reading Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly flight-tested Long-Range Bomb(LRB). What is a Long Range Bomb(LRB)? Long Range Bomb is India’s first indigenously-developed guided bomb.It will be used to attack land-based targets at a long-range with greater accuracy. Developed by: It has been designed and developed by… Continue reading DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
New non-toxic organic photocatalyst can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into methane
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the process used by scientists to convert CO2 to Methane?3 What is the mechanism behind this method?4 What is the significance of this method? What is the News? Indian Scientists have designed a cost-effective metal-free catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane by absorption of visible light. What… Continue reading New non-toxic organic photocatalyst can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into methane
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
What is the News? Director-General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ at a ceremony held in Goa. What is ICGS Sarthak? ICGS Sarthak is an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV) by the Goa Shipyard Limited. Note: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs) are patrolling vehicles that are deployed by… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
MeitY to organise “AI Pe Charcha” on “AI for Date Driven Governance” theme
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)?3 What is the National e-Governance Division?4 What is Digital India Corporation? What is the News? National e Governance Division(NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT is organising AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue). What is AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)? AI Pe Charcha… Continue reading MeitY to organise “AI Pe Charcha” on “AI for Date Driven Governance” theme
Explained: Agni (ICBM) vs China’s Hypersonic missile
What is the News? Recently, India has successfully test-fired Agni-V Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Moreover, China has also recently tested a new hypersonic Glide missile. What is Agni V? Agni-V is a surface-to-surface nuclear-capable InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Click Here to Read more about Agni V What is a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle that China tested?… Continue reading Explained: Agni (ICBM) vs China’s Hypersonic missile
