News: Recently, NHAI in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust announced the launch of ‘Project Aarohan’. About Project Aarohan Launched by: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust. Objective: To support the children of toll plaza employees in fulfilling their educational aspirations. Aim: It aims to remove financial barriers, reduce socio-economic… Continue reading Project Aarohan
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National Designated Authority (NDA)
News: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a National Designated Authority (NDA) to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. About National Designated Authority (NDA) The National Designated Authority (NDA) has been set up by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is a mandatory requirement under the… Continue reading National Designated Authority (NDA)
New World Screwworm
News: Recently, U.S.A. reported its first human case of New World Screwworm infestation, involving a person who had travelled to El Salvador. About New World Screwworm The New World Screwworm is a type of blue-grey blowfly. Scientific name: Cochliomyia hominivorax, which literally means “man-eater.” Naming: These flies are called screwworms because their larvae burrow into the… Continue reading New World Screwworm
X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System
News: During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is believed to have successfully deployed the AI-enabled X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) system, developed by Israel’s Rafael. About X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System It is a state-of-the-art electronic warfare solution to provide fighter aircraft with protection against advanced radar-guided missile threats. Decoys They are… Continue reading X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System
Vithalbhai Patel
News: The Delhi Legislative Assembly is hosting a two-day All India Speakers’ Conference to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Vithalbhai Patel becoming the President of the Central Legislative Assembly under British rule. About Vithalbhai Patel He was born on September 27, 1873. He was the third of the five sons of Jhaverbhai and mother Ladba… Continue reading Vithalbhai Patel
Smart Intelligent Village Project
News: Maharashtra Chief Minister has announced the setting up of India’s first “Smart and Intelligent Village” in Nagpur district. About Smart Intelligent Village Project It is a pioneering rural development initiative in India that leverages advanced digital technologies to transform everyday life in villages. It will provide the requisite infrastructure, manpower, and basic facilities for… Continue reading Smart Intelligent Village Project
NASA CHAPEA Project
News: Recently, NASA has unveiled the second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat to simulate year-long missions on the surface of Mars. It is scheduled to begin in late 2025 with four crew members About NASA CHAPEA Project The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) is a mission series designed to simulate… Continue reading NASA CHAPEA Project
Key Facts about Fiji
News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will supply training and equipment to help strengthen Fiji’s maritime security. About Fiji Fiji is a sovereign island nation in Melanesia, Oceania. It is officially known as the Republic of Fiji. It is well known for its strategic location in the South Pacific as well as… Continue reading Key Facts about Fiji
Salwa Judum Case (2011)
News– A group of former judges and senior lawyers condemned the Union Home Minister for “misinterpreting” the Supreme Court’s 2011 Salwa Judum judgment. The Minister said that if Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (retd), the Opposition’s Vice-Presidential candidate, had not delivered the ruling, “Naxalism would have ended by 2020.” About Salwa Judum Case (2011) Background In… Continue reading Salwa Judum Case (2011)
Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
News: The ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first flight-tests of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS). About Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) It is a multi-layered air defence system, which includes three components – Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM)… Continue reading Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
