The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021 (US Time), after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles (472 million kilometers). The Mars 2020 mission was launched July 30, 2020, from Read More …
Category: International
National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP)
The Union Territory of J&K is joining hands with the UK Space Agency’s programme for collaborative projects on ‘Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation (EO) based Information’. The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) is a new programme established by Read More …
I-ACE Hackathon, 2021
The India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 was launched on February 11, 2021. It is a joint initiative by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. The goal of this hackathon is to enable Read More …
Lalandar (Shatoot) Dam in Afghanistan
A signing ceremony of the MoU for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place on 9 February 2021. The MoU was signed by EAM Dr. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister Mr. Hanif Atmar, in the presence of Read More …
YUDH ABHYAS
The India-US Joint Military Exercise ‘YUDH ABHYAS’ commenced on February 8, 2021at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The 14-day exercise is focused upon joint training on Counter Insurgency and terrorism under the United Nation’s mandate. A number of aerial Read More …
First ASEAN-India Hackathon 2021
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Union Minister of External Affairs Shri Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended the award ceremony of ASEAN- India Hackathon 2021 along with Ministers and dignitaries from ASEAN countries. The Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and Read More …
Denmark to construct ‘world’s first energy island’
The Denmark Government on February 4, 2021 approved plans to construct first artificial energy island in the North Sea. It has been termed as the world’s first energy island. The planned island, which will be located 80 kilometers off Denmark’s Read More …
Proud Boys group
The Proud Boys-the US-based far-right group, is an all-male neo-fascist group was founded in 2016 by Vice Media co-founder and Canadian-British right-wing activist Gavin McInnes. The group made headlines during the first presidential debate between then-President Donald Trump and his Read More …
ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers 8th Meeting
Minister of State for Culture & Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel co-chaired the 8th Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers with his Cambodian counterpart Thong Khon through video conferencing. The Meeting was in conjunction with the 24th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers Read More …
Five ‘S’ vision
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave began with a keynote address from Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on 4th February on the sidelines of Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru. As the largest nation in the IOR region with Read More …
Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)
The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council on February 4, 2021 approved the establishment of the world’s largest radio telescope. The telescope will be located in Africa and Australia. Its operation, maintenance and construction will be overseen by SKAO. SKAO is Read More …
Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. The Neptune Declaration calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers and for cooperation to end the crew Read More …
India joins World Logistics Passport (WLP)
The World Logistics Passport (WLP) has included India, Indonesia and South Africa as its new members. It now counts Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal Mumbai, and Emirates SkyCargo in India & Nepal as partners. Read More …
Stardust 1.0: World’s first commercial booster powered by biofuel
The Stardust 1.0 was launched from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, US on January 31, 2021. It has become the first commercial space launch powered by biofuel, which is non-toxic for the environment as opposed to traditionally used rocket fuels. Read More …
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in 2020
India has been ranked 86th among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) in 2020. India’s rank has slipped six places from last year’s 80th position. New Zealand and Denmark, both were ranked at first position with scores of Read More …