In News Recently ,the Nationalism of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was compared to other prominent leaders . About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Veer Savarkar was a multidimensional personality – a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, poet, historian, political leader and philosopher – all combined into one He named the 1857 rebellion as the first war of independence. […]
In News In a reference to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), at a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), India’s External Affairs Minister recently reiterated that connectivity projects (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)) should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity. About The External Affairs Minister also pitched for more trade through Iran’s Chabahar port […]
In News Indian researchers have discovered a new anode material, which could be helpful in ensuring the life and fast charging of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). About the new study The study is carried out by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar in collaboration with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology […]
In News Recently ,the story of India’s growth in terms of its economy has been highlighted . Background After sluggish growth for about four decades after Independence, India’s growth picked up in the early 1990s, following the reform of 1991-93. From 2005 to 2008, it was acclaimed globally for being on top of most charts. […]
In News The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), will soon begin in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Shaikh. Climate Objectives & CoP These annual conferences have been the main driver of the global fight against climate change. However, the response so far has not been commensurate to the enormity of the challenge. […]
In News Recently, China launched its third and final permanent space station component (Tiangong space station). About Mengtian module Mengtian is the second lab module and the last major component of China’s space station. It means “heavenly dream”. Mengtian will later be relocated to its permanent position and the three modules Tianhe, Wentian lab module […]
In News Recently, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured dark patches on the sun’s surface resembling eyes and a smile NASA explained that the patches are called coronal holes. Image Courtesy :IE About Coronal Hole It is a patch of the Sun’s atmosphere with much lower density than elsewhere. In ultraviolet views of the Sun, coronal […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. About Set up by: Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This is the first time a private sector company would be manufacturing a full aircraft in the country. This […]
In News Senna spectabilis has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district. About It is an exotic tree and it was introduced as an ornamental species and for use as firewood from South and Central America. It has become […]
In News The 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) was recently held in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan. More about the news About: The SCO Heads of Government meet is held annually to focus on the trade and economic agenda of the organisation and approves the SCO’s […]