76th World Health Assembly: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare delivered the keynote address at a side event session on “Heal in India & Heal by India” at the 76th World Health Assembly, in Geneva. ‘Heal by India’ initiative is designed with an intent to increase health workforce mobility from India to different partsRead more
XpoSat Mission: It is built by ISRO along with Raman Research Institute. XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. The spacecraft will carry two scientific payloads in a Low Earth Orbit. The primary payloads: (a) POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays):Read more
Machilipatnam Port: It is a proposed deep sea port on the coast of Bay of Bengal.It is located at Machilipatnam, the District Headquarters of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.The port is developed by the State Government under the landlord model.The project is being implemented by Machilipatnam Port Development Corporation Limited (MPDCL), a special purpose vehicleRead more
Wings India 2024: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) organized a curtain raiser ahead of Wings India 2024. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Airport Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are organizing the upcoming edition ofRead more
International Organisation Of Migration: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. History: It was born in 1951 out of the chaos and displacement of Western Europe following the Second World War.Status: IOM was granted Permanent Observer status to theRead more
Patriot System: The Patriot, which stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a theater-wide surface-to-air missile defense system built by Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) and considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the U.S. arsenal.The system was first used in combat during the 1991 Gulf War, with batteriesRead more
SCO Startup Forum: The engagement aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing the spirit of innovation, generating more employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.In addition, the delegates also attended a workshop conducted by Startup India on the ‘Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements in developing startup ecosystem’.Previously,Read more
Amangarh Tiger Reserve: It is located in Amangarh in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated in the Terai region and covers an area of around 578 sq km.It shares its boundaries with Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand. It was originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park, and afterRead more
Baralacha La Pass: It is a high mountain pass located along the Leh-Manali highway that connects Leh district in Ladakh and Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh.It is situated in the Zanskar range.It lies close to River Bhaga, which originates from the Surya Taal Lake & is a tributary of the River Chenab.Elevation: It is locatedRead more
Sikkim Statehood Day: Sikkim commemorates its statehood day annually on May 16 to acknowledge its integration with India and its emergence as the 22nd state in the country in 1975.The state of Sikkim was formed by the 36th Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1975.In the 17th century, the Namgyal dynasty formed the KingdomRead more
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