Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said that Rs 900 Crore was allocated to ISRO for F.Y. 2020-21for developing capacity for launching of satellites. In a written reply to a question in …
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Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
GS-2 LCA TEJAS About: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme was started by the Government of India in 1984 when they established the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) to manage the LCA programme. It replaced the ageing Mig 21 fighter planes. Designed by: Aeronautical Development Agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development. Manufactured by State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Features: The lightest, …
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GS-3 STRATEGIC OIL RESOURCE Recently, India has decided to fill its strategic petroleum reserves in view of the slump in crude prices. This will help on two fronts: India will get cheap oil for its reserves and It will also help in resolving the storage problem for refiners. IMPORTANT POINTS: Strategic petroleum reserves …
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GS-3 3.UDYOG MANTHAN Focused Webinars being conducted for Promoting Quality and Productivity in Indian Industry IMPORTANT POINTS: The Webinar is focusing on about 45 sectors including the pharma sector and electronics sector. The webinar under the UdyogManthan is being organised with the focus on quality and productivity in all the …
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GS-3 GOLDEN JACKAL The conservation status of golden jackals is ‘least concerned’. The animal preys on wild crabs and fish The study shows that due to destruction of mangrove forest in Bandar Reserve Forest (BRF), golden jackals have been moving out its habitats. This has led to …
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GS-2 1.INDIA FALLS TO 53RD POSITION IN EIU’S DEMOCRACY INDEX IMPORTANT POINTS: India was ranked 51st in the 2019 Democracy Index. India slipped two places to 53rd position in the 2020 Democracy Index’s global ranking, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit, which said the “democratic backsliding” by authorities and “crackdowns” …
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