Knolls Archive of Day 4th of November 2024
AI big focus of SU-30MKI upgrade; IAF taking up pilot projects with IIT-Mumbai, says officer
News: Financial aspects of the upgrade to the first batch of 84 SU-30 MKIs are being considered. The comprehensive upgrade would start once the government approves the proposal. 1. Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a two-seater, twinjet multirole combat fighter aircraft. 2. It has been developed by Sukhoi (Russian aircraft manufacturer) and built under license by India’s… Continue reading AI big focus of SU-30MKI upgrade; IAF taking up pilot projects with IIT-Mumbai, says officer
First science result from Aditya L1, ISRO’s sun mission, is out
News: The first science result from the Aditya-L1 mission is out. Scientists successfully predicted the onset of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that occurred on July 16. 1. Aditya-L1 mission is India’s first scientific mission dedicated to studying the sun. It was launched by ISRO in September 2023. 2. It was launched using a PSLV… Continue reading First science result from Aditya L1, ISRO’s sun mission, is out
Villagers join hands against illegal sand mining along Assam-Meghalaya border
News: Villagers of Assam and Meghalaya have come together against illegal sand mining in the rivers along the border between the states. Indiscriminate sand mining has affected the area’s ecosystem, including the habitats of the Gangetic Dolphins. 1. Sand mining is defined as the removal of primary natural sand and sand resources from the natural… Continue reading Villagers join hands against illegal sand mining along Assam-Meghalaya border
What are major challenges faced by Indian cities?
News: World Cities Day is observed every year on October 31. This has brought focus on India’s urbanisation story. 1. Urbanisation refers to increasing population shift from rural to urban areas, leading to the growth and expansion of cities. 2. Census 2011 estimates India’s urban population to be 31.16% of the total population. While World… Continue reading What are major challenges faced by Indian cities?
