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Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal: It was launched in July, 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to leverage advanced weather data analytics to give stakeholders actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture. Crucial weather-related information and data will be available to the farmers through WINDS. The portal alsoRead more

1) Land Port Authority of India (LPAI): It is established under the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. LPAI is mandated to develop, sanitize and manage the facilities for the cross-border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India. The chairperson andRead more

Vibhav Anti-Tank Munition: It is a self-neutralising anti-tank mine. Designed and developed completely indigenously in a joint venture with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India, “Vibhav” is a point-attack anti-tank munition. It is designed to provide mobility kill against all enemy armoured vehicles. The munition is under production by the Kalyani GroupRead more

Pralay ballistic missiles: It is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It can hit targets 150-500 km away. The missile can carry 350-700 kg of high-grade explosives. It is developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)It is powered by a solid propellant rocket motorand other new technologies. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation and integratedRead more

1) Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT): Minstry of Finance has notified the constitution of 31 GSTAT across all States and UTs. In February 2023, GST Council recommended to set up GSTAT with 1 Principal Bench and a number of State Benches. Currently, High Courts hear disputes in absence of GSTAT, making it expensiveRead more

1) Brandt Line: Brandt Line (developed in 1980s) is a way of visualizing the world that highlights the disparities and inequalities between the wealthy North and the poorer Global South. Richer countries are almost all located in the Northern Hemisphere, except for Australia and New Zealand. Poorer countries are mostly located in tropical regions andRead more

TTPs-based Cybercrime Investigation Framework: TTPs stands for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. It is the term used by cybersecurity professionals to describe the behaviours, processes, actions, and strategies used by a threat actor to develop threats and engage in cyberattacks. It is a tool for apprehending cybercriminals’ modes of operations in a crime execution lifecycle. ItRead more

Sir M Visvesvaraya: Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, widely known as Sir MV, was a distinguished engineer, statesman, and scholar who held the position of Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918.He was known as the father of Modern Mysore for his outstanding contribution to society. He was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the KrishnaRead more

1) National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG): Supreme Court also onboarded its case data on NJDG portal. NJDG is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District & Subordinate Courts and High Courts created as an online platform as part of e-Courts project. Data is updated in real-time basis. NJDG works as a monitoringRead more

1) National E-Vidhan Application (NeVA):   It is a Unicode-compliant software developed to make all legislative body work and data available online for usage by both citizens and Assembly members.   It embodies the concept of ‘One Nation, One Application’.   Funding: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.   Technical support: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.   Significance: Automation of theRead more