Study On Sludge To Find Potential Usage As Fertilizer Context: A first-of-its-kind analysis of the sludge found in Indian sewage treatment plants (STP), set up to treat polluted water from the Ganga, found that most of it had “high potential” for use as fertilizer, but […]
Santiniketan May Be Added To World Heritage List Context: Santiniketan, associated with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, has been recommended for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Santiniketan: Santiniketan is a university town located around 100 miles north of Kolkata in the Birbhum district of West […]
Strengthen G20 Cooperation During Modi Visit Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will make an official state visit to the United States on June 22, 2023, which will include a state dinner. This is the first state visit of an Indian leader to the US […]
The Troubles Of India’s Aviation Industry Context: On May 8, the airline was ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to immediately stop selling tickets. For failing to “continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner,” the DGCA […]
Pokhran-II: A Moment Of Profound Epiphany Context: On May 11 and 13, 1998, India tested five nuclear weapons with cutting-edge designs at the Pokhran range in the Rajasthan Desert. Pokhran-II Five nuclear bomb tests were conducted at the Pokhran Test Range of the Indian Army […]
A Ground View Of The Indian Space Policy 2023 Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security gave its approval to the Indian Space Policy 2023. The goal of the strategy is to formalise private sector involvement in the space industry, with ISRO concentrating on cutting-edge space […]
Arab Trains To Carry Indian Goods Context: Indian goods would eventually be transported by Arab train networks to the Israeli port of Haifa, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in New Delhi. Points to Ponder: At the India-Israel Business Forum in New Delhi, Israeli […]
Minimising the threat from IEDs Context: In the Dantewada region of Chhattisgarh, an IED (improvised explosive device) murdered 10 District Reserve Guard security guards on April 26. The jawans were ambushed while on an anti-Maoist mission. To find and remove landmines and IEDs, it is crucial […]
Taiwan’s Health Commitments Context: Taiwan completely backs the World Health Organization’s “Triple Billion targets” and SDGs relating to health. Taiwan is dedicated to establishing an inclusive and equitable universal health coverage system, strengthening its primary healthcare system, and constructing a more resilient and equitable health […]