News: The Beijing India Report, 2024 was submitted on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), highlighting the achievements and future course to be taken by India to achieve gender equality. Beijing India Report 2024. About Beijing India Report 2024 It is a bilateral analysis conducted by Chinese think tanks,… Continue reading Beijing India Report 2024
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BatEchoMon
News: India’s first automated bat monitoring and detection system BatEchoMon launched marking a new chapter in bat research. About Bat Echolocation Monitoring (BatEchoMon) It is India’s first automated bat monitoring system. It is an autonomous system capable of detecting and analysing bat calls in real-time. It is programmed to activate automatically at sunset, when bats… Continue reading BatEchoMon
Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
News: India has successfully conducted its first trial of a high-powered laser weapon, MK-II(A), using directed energy to neutralise an aerial target. Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti). About Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti) It is an indigenously designed and developed 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that… Continue reading Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’
News: DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft. About Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ It is a 1,000 kg class glide bomb. Developed by: DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad and Armament Research and Development Establishment with the support of development-cum-production partners — Adani Defence Systems and Technologies, Bharat Forge… Continue reading Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’
Ramgarh Lake
News: The Ramgarh Dam near Jaipur, which once served as a crucial source of water for the Rajasthan capital, is currently undergoing a survey to identify and remove encroachments and obstructions in its catchment area. Ramgarh Lake. About Ramgarh Lake It is a man-made water body located near Jamwa Ramgarh, approximately 30 kilometers from Jaipur… Continue reading Ramgarh Lake
Phawngpui National Park
News: Recently, forest fires had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park. About Phawngpui National Park It is located in Mizoram. It is named after Phawngpui Mountain, the highest peak in Mizoram, and is also popularly known as Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park. The Kolodyne River marks the eastern boundary of the park.… Continue reading Phawngpui National Park
Framework for Extradition in India
News: 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana was recently extradited to India from the USA under the bilateral extradition treaty between the two countries. Framework for Extradition in India. About Framework for Extradition in India Extradition: It is the formal process of one country surrendering an individual to another country for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed… Continue reading Framework for Extradition in India
Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries
News: Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carved a new category of industries called the ‘blue category’ industries based on the Essential Environmental Services (EES) for managing the pollution due to anthropogenic activities. Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries. About Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries Classification of Industries… Continue reading Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries
Vitamin D
News: A report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has sounded the alarm over Vitamin D deficiency in India. Vitamin D. About Vitamin D Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin. Source: It is naturally present in a few foods (like fatty fish (salmon, tuna), fortified… Continue reading Vitamin D
PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme
News: Centre to bear additional ₹954 crore cost in food material cost under PM-POSHAN scheme. PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme. About PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched for providing one hot cooked meal in Government and Government – aided Schools from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme
