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Mi-17V5 Chopper
In News General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others on board a Mi-17V5 IAF helicopter were killed after it crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor. About Mi-17V5 chopper It is a Russian-made helicopter which is produced by Kazan Helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters came to India in September 2011. It is a military […]
What is Ambergris
In News The Crime Branch in Pune and seized 550 grams of ambergris, also known as ‘floating gold’. What is Ambergris? Ambergris means grey amber in French. It is sometimes referred to as whale vomit. However, Christopher Kemp, the author of ‘Floating gold: A Natural and (unnatural) history of Ambergris’, says this is not right. […]
World Soil Day (WSD)
In Context World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December. The theme of World Soil Day (WSD) for the year 2021 is ‘Halt Soil Salinization, boosting soil productivity. About World Soil Day 2021 It was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has supported […]
Surge in Global Arms Trade: SIPRI
In News Three Indian companies are among the world’s top 100 for combined arms sales in 2020, said a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks global arms trade. About Stockholm based institute: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. Aim: It was founded […]
Kasturirangan Committee on Western Ghats
In News The Kasturirangan Commission has sought to balance the two concerns of development and environment protection. Recent Discussions Karnataka’s Chief Minister said that declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of people in the region. The experts called the state’s opposition disastrous for the ecologically fragile Western Ghats […]
PM Awas Yojana-Gramin Scheme
In News Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) for another three years till March 2024. Major Points The extension of the scheme will help in the construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses. It will help achieve the target of 2.95 crore ‘pucca’ houses. The total […]
Facial Recognition Technology
In News Recently, Minister of State for Civil Aviation said four airports in the country will soon have facial recognition technology (FRT)-based boarding system for passengers. About The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on a biometric boarding system at the Varanasi, Pune, Kolkata and Vijayawada airports. This biometric boarding system is part of […]
PANEX-21
In Context A curtain-raiser for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise, PANEX-21 is being held in New Delhi. It is planned from 20 December to 22 Dec 2021 at Pune. About PANEX-21 It is a multi-nation disaster management exercise with a special focus on relief in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will […]
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)
In News NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD). It is NASA’s first-ever laser communications system — from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. What is Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)? About: It will help NASA to test optical communication in space. LCRD is a technology demonstration that will pave the way […]
