TAPAS UAV: The Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon-201 or Tapas BH-201 is a long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.It was previously used to be referred as Rustom-II. It can cover a range of 250+ km using the C Band frequency data link developed by Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL) at DRDO. It can also coverRead more
Floodwatch App: This app gives information related to the flood situation and forecasts up to 7 days on a real-time basis to the public. The in-house developed user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast and all the information is available in 2 languages, viz. English and Hindi. Other feature of the app includes real-time floodRead more
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme: TDF Scheme has been established to promote self-reliance in defense technology as a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative. It is a programme Ministry of Defence executed by the DRDO meeting the requirements of Tri-Services, Defence Production and DRDO. The scheme encourages participation of public/private industries especially MSMEs to createRead more
Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society: It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.It is housed in the historic Teen Murti campus located south of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.PMML is dedicated to the objective of promoting advanced research on Modern and Contemporary India.Designed by Robert Tor Russel andRead more
Murmansk Port: India’s engagement with Russia’s Arctic region has been strengthening with India-bound goods constituting the maximum share of cargo handled this year by Murmansk Port.The seaport of Murmansk is one of the largest ice-free ports in Russia. It is located on the Kola Peninsula at the coast of Barents Sea.It is about 2,000 kmRead more
STEREO spacecraft: The pair of STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) spacecraft were launched on October 25, 2006, from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The two spacecraft were situated in Sun’s orbit, STEREO-A (“Ahead”) and STEREO-B (“Behind”).The dual-spacecraft mission accomplished its major goal by delivering the first-ever stereoscopic view of our star. It will synthesize itsRead more
1) Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will disburse first tranche of loans to fund ongoing projects under UIDF. Union Budget 2023-24 has announced the setting up of UIDF through priority sector lending shortfall. It will be managed by the National Housing Bank. It has been operationalised with an initialRead more
1) Mitakshara Law: Recently, Supreme Court ruled that children born out of void or voidable marriages is entitled to parents’ share in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) governed by Mitakshara law. It is a Hindu law school that governs the succession of property in a HUF. It holds that the son, grandson, and grandson’s sonRead more
1) Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867: Centre has issued a notification for implementation of amendments to provisions of PRBÂ Act 1867. Amendments were brought under Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 Key Highlights Removed provision of imprisonment and rationalised quantum of fines. Press Registrar can suspend or cancel certificate of registrationRead more
1) International Finance Corporation (IFC): IFC has committed a record $2.97 billion (Rs 24,561 crore) to India across 30 projects in the FY 2022-23 Genesis: Established in 1956, IFC is a member of the World Bank Group. Objectives: Largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. Other members of the WorldRead more
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