Contents1 Introduction:2 About the recent mission:3 India’s space industry: 4 Initiatives in Space Sector:5 Opportunities for India’s Space Sector6 Challenges For India’s Space Sector7 Suggestions8 Conclusion: Introduction: India’s space program is one of the most well-developed in the world. It has achieved numerous successes through its state-owned agency – Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Recently another… Continue reading Space Industry in India: Potential and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
40 Scholars awarded under “India Science and Research Fellowship(ISRF) 2021”
What is the news? 40 scholars from 6 countries have been awarded under the India Science Research Fellowship(ISRF) Program 2021. About India Science Research Fellowship(ISRF) Program 2021: Launched by: the Department of Science and Technology(DST), Government of India in 2015. Purpose: Awarded scientists and researchers from neighboring countries are provided an opportunity to carry out… Continue reading 40 Scholars awarded under “India Science and Research Fellowship(ISRF) 2021”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 6, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Similipal Biosphere Reserve” Catches Forest Fire2 India proposes inclusion of Chabahar port in “INSTC | International North-South Corridor”3 India develops “Indigenous Faint Object Spectrograph”4 Government released “Rating mechanism for National Highways”5 “Black-Browed Babbler” rediscovered after 170 years6 Supreme Court on “IT Rules 2021” to… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 6, 2021
Supreme Court on “IT Rules 2021” to regulate OTT platforms
What is the News? The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the new IT rules 2021 to regulate content on Over the Top(OTT) platforms. What was the case? The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime’s Commercial Head. The plea is challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying her pre-arrest bail in… Continue reading Supreme Court on “IT Rules 2021” to regulate OTT platforms
“Black-Browed Babbler” rediscovered after 170 years
What is the News? Black-browed Babbler(Malacocincla perspicillata) has been rediscovered. It is spotted in southeastern Kalimantan, Borneo in Indonesia after 170 years. About Black Browed Babbler: Black Browed Babbler is a songbird species in the family of Pellorneidae. The single specimen of the bird was first found between 1843 through 1848 during an expedition. However,… Continue reading “Black-Browed Babbler” rediscovered after 170 years
Government released “Rating mechanism for National Highways”
What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways(MoRTH) released the first-ever rating mechanism for National Highways. About the rating mechanism for National Highways: Conducted by: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways(MoRTH). Objective: The fundamental objective of highway rating is “Minimum time with maximum safety… Continue reading Government released “Rating mechanism for National Highways”
India develops Low Cost “Indigenous Spectrograph”
What is the news? Indian scientists indigenously designed and developed a low-cost optical spectrograph named “Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera (ADFOSC)”. Note: Spectrograph is an instrument that obtains and records an astronomical spectrum. It separates incoming light by its wavelength or frequency. It records the resulting spectrum in multichannel detectors like a photographic plate… Continue reading India develops Low Cost “Indigenous Spectrograph”
India proposes inclusion of Chabahar port in “INSTC | International North-South Corridor”
What is the news? India’s Foreign Minister addresses the Chabahar Day event organized at the Maritime India Summit 2021. During the address, the minister put forward the following proposal with respect to INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor): Inclusion of Chabahar Port in the International North-South Transport Corridor(INSTC). Expansion of the INSTC membership by including Afghanistan… Continue reading India proposes inclusion of Chabahar port in “INSTC | International North-South Corridor”
“Simlipal Biosphere reserve” Catches Forest Fire
What is the News? A massive forest fire broke out in the Simlipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha. The core area of the biosphere was untouched by the fire. However, the fire is threatening to damage its rich biodiversity. About Similipal Biosphere Reserve: Location: Simlipal is a national park and a tiger reserve located in the… Continue reading “Simlipal Biosphere reserve” Catches Forest Fire
Detailed Keyword Analysis for each GS Paper
We understand that self-study for Civil Services can be challenging. The problem of “what to study” remains, even if we are able to solve the “where to study from” problem. This post contains a list of select focus key concepts that you must focus on while you prepare a topic. The key concepts listed are… Continue reading Detailed Keyword Analysis for each GS Paper
