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Kamikaze Drones

In News Recently, Russia attacked Kyiv with a swarm of Iranian Kamikaze drones.  About Kamikaze drones These are made in Iran, where they are known as Shahed-136, which could be translated as “witness of faith” but also as “martyr”.  Unlike drones that return to base once missiles are launched, “kamikaze” or “suicide” drones are destroyed […]

NHAI’s InvIT

In News The Transport Ministry recently said that the InvIT Bonds are offering a high effective return of 8.05% per annum.  What is NHAI’s InvIT? NHAI InvIT is the infrastructure investment trust sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to support the government’s National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). It is a Trust established by […]

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

In News Recently, ahead of Assembly elections, Gujarat cuts VAT on CNG & PNG to give two free cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries. About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana In 2016, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) introduced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY). The scheme was launched from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. It is a […]

Dr Dilip Mahalanabis

In News Recently, Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis, who was an Indian pediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrheal diseases, passed away. About Dr. Mahalanabis Born on November 12, 1934 in West Bengal, he studied in Kolkata and London and later joined the Johns Hopkins University International Centre for Medical Research […]

Revenue Police System

In News  The demand to replace the ‘Revenue Police’ system in Uttarakhand has once again gained ground in the wake of the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari. About the Revenue Police system The system of revenue police was brought by the British over a century ago when crime in the hilly areas was low. The […]

Green Crackers

In News Recently, the Chandigarh government has allowed the use of green crackers. About  Three Categories of Green Crackers: developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). SWAS (Safe water releaser) Have a small water pocket/droplets which get released when burst, in the form of vapour. Suppresses the dust released by releasing water […]

‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ Scheme

In News Recently the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme was launched.  More about the ‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ scheme About: Under the scheme, all fertiliser companies, State Trading Entities (STEs) and Fertiliser Marketing Entities (FMEs) will be required to use a single “Bharat” brand for fertilisers and logo under the PMBJP. The new “Bharat” brand […]

Under-utilization of India’s Coal Mines: GEM Report

Context An analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) shows that India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones. About Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is a firm that tracks utilization of the fuel source internationally. GEM performed its analysis by surveying annual reports of Coal India Limited (the largest coal producer in the […]

Quantum Technology Revolution in India

In News  Recently ,there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. About Quantum Technology  It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  […]

Bullwhip Effect

Bullwhip Effect  About:  It is a supply chain phenomenon that refers to the amplification of variability in demand as one moves up the supply chain from retailers to manufacturers. Describes how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier […]

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