Russia’s space agency said it hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station programme to go it alone. Important points: Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said work had begun on the first module of a new station, after officials warned that …
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TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Colloquially called T.rex/ or T-Rex, Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest ever theropods to walk the earth. The name is derived from Latin: – the word “tyrannos” means “Tyrant”; the word “sauros” means “Lizard” and the word “rex” translates to “King.” Hence, the binomial name translates to “Tyrant Lizard …
Read More »INDIA-US RELATIONS
Many reasons could be ascribed to the higher frequency of visits — a shift in global geopolitics in the post-Cold War era, India’s economic ascent, the rise of an assertive China, and India’s place on the global high table. Relations between India and the US have transformed from being Estranged …
Read More »AD-HOC JUDGES IN HIGH COURT
Recently, the Supreme Court pushed for the appointment of retired judges to battle the pendency of cases in High Courts. Important points: Guidelines for Appointment of an Ad-hoc Judge: The court orally outlined prospective guidelines for the appointment and functioning of an ad-hoc judge. Pendency Beyond a Certain Limit: If …
Read More »WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX 2021
India has ranked 142nd yet again out of 180 nations in the recently unveiled World Press Freedom Index. The index is published each year by the international journalism not-for-profit body, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Important points: It has been published every year since 2002 by Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) or …
Read More »INAS 330 celebrates Golden Jubilee on 17 April 2021
Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 330 or the “Harpoons” celebrated its golden jubilee on 17 Apr 21. The squadron was commissioned on 17 Apr 1971 and received their baptism by fire when war between India and Pakistan broke out in Dec 1971. The squadron was initially equipped with Seaking Mk …
Read More »Inas 323 Commissioned at GOA as First Unit of Indigenously Built Alh MK III Enters Naval Service
Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik and Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, at INS Hansa, …
Read More »DHRUV MK III
Recently, Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) Dhruv Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy. Important points: The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin engine, multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter in the …
Read More »INGENUITY MARS HELICOPTER
Recently, NASA’s miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity performed a successful takeoff and landing on Mars. It was the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. The first powered flight on Earth was achieved by the Wright brothers in 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Important points: Ingenuity is the first helicopter …
Read More »CARIBBEAN VOLCANO
The Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions from a volcanic eruption in the Caribbean (La Soufriere Volcano) have reached India, sparking fear of increased pollution levels in the northern parts of the country and acid rain. The Caribbean is the region roughly south of the United States, east of Mexico and north …
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