12
Jan
The Sky Dew
- Jan 12, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Sky Dew – Israel’s Advanced Spy Balloon When observing surroundings, one may climb a hill, a roof, or an observation tower. This same principle applies to advanced radars, which can see for hundreds of kilometers, if placed high enough, allowing them to observe downwards. This is the […]
11
Jan
India’s New Assault Riffle – Ugram
- Jan 11, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google India’s New Assault Riffle – Ugram The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed and launched a new 7.62mm caliber assault rifle named ‘Ugram’ intended as a standard-issue weapon for the Indian Armed Forces replacing some aging INSAS rifles. The firearm was engineered in collaboration with private […]
09
Jan
African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines
- Jan 09, 2024
Blog By: Shubhi Thakur A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analyzed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years. Out of these, 29 species constituting 69% have seen drops over 3 generation lengths that qualify them as globally threatened under IUCN criteria of […]
08
Jan
India’s First Neo Project – The PRT Corridor
- Jan 08, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google India’s First Neo Project – The PRT Corridor of Uttarakhand IG Drones, a drone tech and analytics company, has secured a contract to survey the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Project, the country’s inaugural PRT corridor under the Neo Metro System. The Neo Metro Project plans to build state-of-the-art rapid […]
06
Jan
Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024
- Jan 06, 2024
Blog By: Priyanka Rana Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024 The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is organizing a 5-day cultural festival named Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024 in New Delhi from January 13th-17th. Hosted at Pragati Maidan’s Bharat Mandapam, it will showcase the rich art, crafts and heritage of North-Eastern states. objective behind the […]
06
Jan
The Recent Wave Of Tech Layoff
- Jan 06, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Recent Wave Of Tech Layoff Layoff means removing employees from jobs. Dismissing due to a decrease in profits. When the profit of a company is not sufficient to pay all its employees, it Lays OFF. Recently, IBM (International Business Corporation), one of the largest tech companies […]
05
Jan
The Desert Cyclone – 2024
- Jan 05, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Desert Cyclone – 2024 The two-week-long joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ between India and UAE is underway in the arid landscape of Rajasthan. The first edition of the India-UAE military exercise aims to enhance interoperability through exchanging knowledge and sharing best practices in military operations. Joint military […]
05
Jan
World Braille Day
- Jan 05, 2024
Blog By: Priyanka Rana World Braille Day January 4 is celebrated as World Braille Day annually as a tribute to Louis Braille, the visionary behind the braille system. He was born on this day in 1809 in France and became blind after birth due to an accident in childhood. However, he rose above all adversities […]
04
Jan
The Cyber Kidnapping
- Jan 04, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Cyber Kidnapping The recent case of a Chinese student found unharmed in the US after his parents paid an $80,000 ransom to alleged ‘kidnappers’ has spotlighted the growing menace of cyber extortion plots globally involving convincing victims to isolate themselves. What is Cyber Kidnapping? Cyber kidnapping refers […]
03
Jan
Insignia – Adopted By Indian Navy
- Jan 03, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Insignia – Adopted By Indian Navy Aligning with the PM’s call to shed vestiges of colonialism, the Indian Navy has unveiled redesigned shoulder insignia for top Admirals incorporating elements from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal. Octagonal Shape Based on Naval Ensign The new epaulettes feature an octagon […]
02
Jan
Chief Of Material of The Indian Navy
- Jan 02, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Chief Of Material of the Indian Navy On January 1st, Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy. He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Key […]
01
Jan
Nina Singh – The First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force
- Jan 01, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Nina Singh – The First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. Career Highlights […]