Recently, dragon drones were in the news in the Russia-Ukraine war. Dragon drones essentially release a substance called thermite — a mixture of aluminium and iron oxide — developed a century ago to weld railroad tracks. Thermite
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Murine typhus
Recently, a 75-year-old man from Kerala who recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia was diagnosed with the bacterial disease murine typhus. This marks the first case of the rare disease reported in the state. About Murine typhus
SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on 5th test flight
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on October 13, 2024 on its boldest test flight yet, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. About Starship plant
X-band radar in Wayanad
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences approved an X-band radar to be installed in Kerala’s Wayanad district. About Radar Doppler radar X-band radars (Source: The Hindu)
India signed Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)
India has signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to officially establish the Alliance’s Secretariat in India. Global Biofuels Alliance
Totalisation agreement
According to a recent report, India will have to wait to take forward its discussion with the US on the long-pending totalisation pact and restoration of GSP benefits for Indian exporters at least till the forthcoming US presidential elections are Read More …
Ancillary services market
Unlike traditional energy sources that provide a consistent and predictable output, renewable energy generation fluctuates based on weather conditions, posing a risk to grid stability. There are three kinds of ancillary services:
Significant hydrocarbon potential in South Karanpura coalfield
A recent study conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, has uncovered substantial potential for hydrocarbon generation in the eastern region of the South Karanpura coalfield, located in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand.
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo
Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who are also known as Hibakusha, won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024.
21st ASEAN-India Summit
The 21st ASEAN-India Summit was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on 10 October 2024. 44th and 45th ASEAN
MALABAR 2024
The Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam on 09 Oct 24. Key points
150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
On the occasion of World Post Day (9 October), the Department of Posts, Government of India, unveiled a special set of commemorative postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). India Post, with the world’s largest Read More …
Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Star Party
Expert astro-photographers and amateur astronomers came together at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve between 29 September to 4 October 2024, for the second Star Party.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Unveils Humsafar Policy
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways launched the ‘Humsafar Policy’ in New Delhi to enhance convenience of travelling on National Highways and accelerate development of the Wayside Amenities. Existing and upcoming service providers under the categories of Eateries, Fuel Read More …
Gujarat to set tup Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center
Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center in the Chadva Rakhal region of Kutch.