Tomahawk Missile- UPSC
Japan signed a deal with its ally the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles as it ramps up its military capacity to counter regional security threats.
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Caddisflies Species Discovered in J&K- UPSC
Researchers at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University recently discovered species of Caddisfly, named Rhyacophila masudi sp. nov., in Jammu and Kashmir. Scientific classification of Caddisflies Species, Feature and Importance UPSC
Yen Denominated Green Bonds
REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power, has achieved a significant milestone by issuing its inaugural Japanese Yen (JPY) 61.1 billion green bonds under Global Medium Term Notes Programme.
Vadnagar: India’s Oldest Living City – UPSC
Vadnagar: India’s Oldest Living City – UPSC, Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar, Gujarat, even after the Harappan collapse.
DRDO Launches Indigenous Assault Rifle ‘Ugram’
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched indigenous assault rifle ‘Ugram’, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – UPSC. Significance of DRDO for Indian Defence
Air Quality Index (AQI)- UPSC
The air quality in Delhi turned ‘severe’ as its average AQI was 447 on January 14.
What is Air Quality Index (AQI)? What is Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)? What is Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)? UPSC
India’s First Dark Sky Park- UPSC
India’s First Dark Sky Park- UPSC. The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has been designated as India’s first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia, protecting the night sky and preventing light pollution making the facility ideal for astronomy enthusiasts.
Ancient Saqqara Pyramid
Ancient Saqqara Pyramid UPSC, Archaeologists in Egypt recently unearthed tombs containing mummy masks and a ‘god of silence’ statue at Saqqara.
What is the Einstein Probe (EP) – UPSC
What is the Einstein Probe (EP) – UPSC. China recently sent a new astronomical satellite called the Einstein Probe into space to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe that flicker like fireworks.
Sisal Leaves
A team at Stanford University has found the absorption capacity of a sisal-based material to be higher than those in commercial menstrual pads. Agave sisalana, commonly known as Sisal