Contents1 What is the news?2 What are Magnetars?3 What is the study undertaken by Astronomers?4 What did they find out?5 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? An international group of astronomers has obtained the first clues about extremely rare giant eruptions lasting 3.5 milliseconds that emerged from a magnetar located… Continue reading Scientists trace first clue to understand transient high energy pulses from magnetars several thousand times to that of the Sun
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Year-End- Review of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
What is the news? The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched several initiatives to boost the Petroleum & Natural Gas sector. These initiatives are: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY) 2.0 Refill Portability: It enables customers to choose his/ her distributor at the time of booking the refill. Under this, a customer not satisfied with… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Prime Minister launches a Portal and Logo dedicated to the Conformity Assessment Scheme of milk products, in Varanasi
What is the news? The Prime Minister has launched several initiatives during his visit to Varanasi. What are the initiatives launched by the Prime Minister? – Portal and Logo dedicated to the Conformity Assessment Scheme (CAS) of milk products It has been developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the help of National… Continue reading Prime Minister launches a Portal and Logo dedicated to the Conformity Assessment Scheme of milk products, in Varanasi
DRDO conducts maiden launch of indigenously developed new generation surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Pralay Missile?3 What are the key features of the Pralay Missile?4 What is the significance of the Pralay Missile? What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of ‘Pralay’ Missile. What is a Pralay Missile? Pralay is a… Continue reading DRDO conducts maiden launch of indigenously developed new generation surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’
Year-End- Review of Ministry of Heavy Industries – 2021
What is the news? The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has been continuously working towards making the auto sector in India ‘Atma Nirbhar’ by increasing ’Make in India’ efforts of the Government and to position India as an alternative manufacturing hub for automobiles and its components. What are the key initiatives taken by the Ministry… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Ministry of Heavy Industries – 2021
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurates National Oxygen Stewardship Program
What is the news? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Oxygen Stewardship Program. What is the National Oxygen Stewardship Program? Aim: To empower all healthcare workers engaged in Oxygen management and administration with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure rational utilization and avoid any wastage of… Continue reading Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurates National Oxygen Stewardship Program
Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP) to Empower Innovators, Entrepreneurs in 22 Mother Tongues
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP)?3 Why was the Vernacular Innovation Program launched?4 What is the significance of the Vernacular Innovation Program? What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched the first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP). What is the Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP)? Aim: To… Continue reading Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP) to Empower Innovators, Entrepreneurs in 22 Mother Tongues
As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
What is the News? The Government has released the results of the first round of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the period April to June 2021. Note: QES is part of the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES). What is the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES)? Released by: Labour Bureau, Ministry of… Continue reading As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation’s R&D lab conducted a flight demonstration of the Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500). What is a Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500)? CADS-500 has been developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a DRDO Lab located in Agra. Purpose:… Continue reading CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
What is the News? India and the United States have launched a programme titled “Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero”. What is Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero Program? It has been launched by United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) in partnership with Social Alpha, a non-profit organisation promoting S&T entrepreneurship.… Continue reading India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
