The Polaris Dawn crew, launched on 10 September, will travel into an oval-shaped orbit that extends as high as 1,400 kilometers from Earth. That’s well into the inner band of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts, which begin at around 600 Read More …
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2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH)
India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas addressed the inaugural session of the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH) on 11 September. The conference is taking place from September 11-13, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Union Minister highlighted India’s Read More …
47th WorldSkills Competition
The 47th WorldSkills Competition was officially inaugurated on 11 September by French President Emmanuel Macron at a grand opening ceremony held at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.
First India – Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on 9 September held their first-ever Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Key points Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2nd Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit
The second Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit was held on 10 September in Seoul, South Korea.
Polaris Dawn mission
Polaris Dawn Mission lifted off on September 10 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, sending four people to orbit for a roughly five-day stay aboard the Crew Dragon capsule “Resilience.” Key points About Spacewalk
Ocean 2024 naval drill
Russia has launched its largest naval drill in decades, involving all 5 fleets. The “Ocean 2024” will be held simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas.
Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024
The 20th edition of India-USA Joint Military Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024 commenced on 9 September, at Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) completes five years
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has successfully completed five years of providing social security to land-holding small and marginal farmers (SMFs) across the country. About Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
Union Bank of India signs Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
Union Bank of India on 9 September announced its decision to become a signatory to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
India to host general assembly of International Cooperative Alliance in New Delhi
India will organize for the first time the general assembly of International Cooperative Alliance from 25th to 30th November in New Delhi. About International Cooperative Alliance
Myristica swamp forest discovered in Maharashtra
A group of researchers recently discovered a Myristica swamp forest in Kumbral, Maharashtra, which is protected by the local community. About Myristica swamp forest
India, UAE sign civil nuclear energy agreement
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 9 September signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation. Five agreements
CSTT launches web portal with technical terms in 22 official Indian languages
The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), under the aegis of the Union Education Ministry, has launched ‘shabd.education.gov. web portal.
India Development Update 2024
In its latest India Development Update (IDA), the World Bank has raised India’s 2024-25 GDP growth forecast for the economy to 7%, from 6.6% estimated earlier this year.