Kargil Vijay Diwas: It is celebrated on July 26 every year. The day commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War fought against Pakistan. The day is observed to pay tribute to and honour the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers in the war of 1999. The year 2023 marks theRead more
DART Mission: NASA’s DART mission was a spacecraft designed to test a method of deflecting an asteroid for planetary defence, using the “kinetic impactor” technique (in simplest terms means smashing a thing into another thing).DART was the first-ever space mission to demonstrate asteroid deflection by kinetic impactor. The target of the spacecraft was a 160-meter-wideRead more
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0: NITI Aayog recently launched India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0. It is the country’s one-stop platform for near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets based on government-published sources. It was developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the energy and climate think-tank Vasudha Foundation.Read more
1) DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019 withdrawn: The Bill provided for the regulation of the use of DNA technology for establishing the identity of certain persons. DNA refers to deoxyribonucleic acid, it is the carrier of genetic information. A key concern regarding the bill: DNA testing is currently being done on anRead more
STAR-C Initiative: India is considering expanding its Solar Technology and Application Resource Centres (STAR -C) initiative to a number of Pacific Island countries. The programme aims to boost solar power ecosystems in the poorest countries. The initiative is run by the International Solar Alliance in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). ItRead more
Airbus A400M: It is a European-built military transport aircraft. The aircraft is manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, a division of the European aerospace and defence firm Airbus. It combines the capability to carry strategic loads with the ability to deliver even into tactical locations with small and unprepared airstrips. It can carry large cargo,Read more
Henley Passport Index 2023: The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. It is published by Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Read more
Universal Postal Union (UPU): It is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector’s primary forum for international cooperation. It was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874.UPU is the second oldest international organization worldwide. It is to ensure universal access to postal services. Headquarters: Bern, Switzerland. It coordinates postal policies among memberRead more
BIMSTEC: It is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal, constituting a contiguous regional unity. It came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, andRead more
India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway: It is a significant regional connectivity project that aims to establish a road link between India, Myanmar, and Thailand. The highway will span a distance of approximately 1,360 kilometres (845 miles), starting from Moreh in Manipur, India, and passing through Myanmar before reaching Mae Sot in Thailand. It was first proposed byRead more
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