What is the News? The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab and a Centre for Artificial Intelligence(AI) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow(MP). About Quantum Lab The lab has been established by the Indian Army with the support of the National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS). Purpose: To conduct research and training in the Quantum… Continue reading Indian Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP)
‘Sankalp Smarak’ dedicated to the nation by CINCAN
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Sankalp Smarak?3 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose & Andaman and Nicobar Islands4 What is the significance of Netaji’s visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands? What is the news? Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command(CINCAN) has inaugurated Sankalp Smarak at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. What is Sankalp Smarak? Sankalp Smarak is… Continue reading ‘Sankalp Smarak’ dedicated to the nation by CINCAN
Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation list?3 What does the third Positive Indigenisation list contain?4 What are the other measures undertaken to boost Domestic Defense manufacturing? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has notified a third positive indigenisation list that will be substituted in the next three years. What… Continue reading Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Natural farming: ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming
What is the News? Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has issued a notification to all ICAR institutes and vice-chancellors of agriculture universities to take initiatives for the promotion of natural farming in India. Must Read: What is Natural Farming? What are the steps taken by ICAR to promote Natural Farming? ICAR will develop a… Continue reading Natural farming: ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming
How many Indians? Census suspense beyond population size
What is the news? Is the country getting older; how is the labour force faring: important questions about demographics await answers. Why population data of a region is significant? Population data, especially for districts and blocks, is essential for policymaking. Lawmakers and bureaucrats use population size to determine the share of states and districts in… Continue reading How many Indians? Census suspense beyond population size
CSIR shares Technology Know-How of ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to a Gujarat company MANIAR & CO.
What is the news? CSIR-CMERI has handed over the Non-Exclusive rights for Technology Know-How of the indigenously developed ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to MANIAR & CO. About Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System The Vehicle Mounted Drain Cleaning System is a Mechanized Scavenging System consisting of 3 modules namely – (i) Recycled Slurry Water Unit… Continue reading CSIR shares Technology Know-How of ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to a Gujarat company MANIAR & CO.
Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product
What is the news? An application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by a firm, Zeet Zeero Producer Company Limited. Getting a GI tag for a product indicates that it originates from a particular territory in India and has unique characteristics or quality. About Apatani tribe… Continue reading Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product
Banks have fared better than expected in pandemic, but there are also signs of stress building up
News: According to the RBI’s Report on Trends and Progress of Banking in India, 2020-21, Indian banking system has performed better than the expectation during the pandemic. But, it is still far from full recovery and there are still impending threats. How has banking sector performed during the pandemic? The asset quality of banks has… Continue reading Banks have fared better than expected in pandemic, but there are also signs of stress building up
On India’s Employment Situation – India’s most abundant resource remains tragically underutilized
News: In a world of ageing affluent societies, with big mismatches of labour demand and supply across the developed and developing world, India can convert its largest and youngest labour force into an advantage. The American economy is actually overheating despite Omicron. Its labour market is not only hot, but it is also going through… Continue reading On India’s Employment Situation – India’s most abundant resource remains tragically underutilized
Maximising the boost-on mixing the COVID vaccines
News: India currently has three available vaccines and recently two more along with a drug have been approved for emergency use authorization. Despite this wide range of vaccine availability, India has been extremely dependent on just one vaccine COVISHEID. This may become a cause of concern specially with the directives that focus on precaution doses(/booster… Continue reading Maximising the boost-on mixing the COVID vaccines
