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Once in a Blue Moon
We all must have heard that the Blue moon occurred this Halloween. You may have observed that the moon you saw was not blue at all. Then why is it called ‘Blue’? The answers to your questions are here.
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India’s Beasts in the Sky
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has much to cheer with the arrival of the first batch of five Rafale, an Omni-role fighter aircraft. The new Rafales added the strategic depth and strength to India’s air combat capabilities.
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Zonal Master Plan approved for “Bhagirathi Eco-sensitive Zone”
The ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change (MoEF&CC) has approved the “Zonal Master Plan (ZMP)” for Bhagirathi Eco-sensitive zone, to expedite the ‘Chaardhaam Road Project’. Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive zone stretches from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi covering an area of 4179.59 square Km.
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Solar Energy: “Sure, Pure and Secure”
The 750 MW capacity Rewa Solar Power Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said Solar Energy is "Pure, Sure And Secure".
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Brahmputra Underwater Tunnel
The government of India has given in-principle approval to construct a strategic underwater tunnel below the Brahmaputra River to connect Gohpur and Numaligarh towns in Assam. The length of this underwater tunnel will be approximately 14 km and will provide all-weather connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. This tunnel will help in the rapid movement of military transport and supplies at a speed of 80Km/hr. Construction The proposed tunnel will be constructed by National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHAIDCL) along with US Company Louis Berger. The tunnel will be built in three phases and will be of 14.85 Km in length. This tunnel will be longer than the…
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DRDO’s AI Based “BHARAT” Drone for surveillence along LAC Border
The Bharat Drone have been developed by DRDO's Chandigarh based Laboratory. The drone has been designed such that, it can survive in extreme cold weather temperature.
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Global Vaccine Summit, 2020
Recently, The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit, hosted by The United Kingdom (UK). GAVI (Global alliance for vaccines and Immunizations) is a public-private international health partnership, with their goal of increasing access to new and under-used vaccines for millions of the most vulnerable children.
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UP Government Launches ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojna’ for Child Labourers
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath has launched ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojna’ to educate the child labourers in the state. This scheme was launched on the occasion of International Child Labour Prohibition Day.
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India has Joined Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
Recently, India has joined “Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)” as a founding member, to support responsible and human-centric development and usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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100% solarisation of Konark Temple and Konark Town by MNRE
The GoI has launched scheme for 100% solarisation of Konark Temple and Konark town by setting up of 10 MW grid connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications. The funds for this scheme will be provided by MNRE and will be implemented by OREDA. The scheme will meet all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.
