Ratle Hydro Power Project Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for the investment of Rs.5281.94 crore for 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project. Located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. By a new Joint Venture Company (JVC) to …
Connecting Agri-Export through Direct Flights Why in News? A shipment of vegetables having green peas and Ramnagar Bhanta (Round Green Brinjal) was flagged off to Sharjah by AirIndia Express. This consignment was flagged off at Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport, Varanasi. Eastern UP is a landlocked area, and the nearest sea ports are over a …
Open Skies Treaty Why in News? Russia announced that it was leaving the Open Skies Treaty (OST), an accord between over 30 countries that allows participants to fly unarmed reconnaissance flights over any part of their fellow member states. In November, the United States left the OST first after accusing Russia of violating the pact– …
‘Rakshita’ Why in News? Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Why Bike? The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency healthcare providers. It will provide life-saving …
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Earth is Spinning Faster Why in News? Time is flying quicker this year as Earth is spinning around faster than it has in a half-century. This means each day on the blue planet is now shorter than 24 hours, owing to the increase in the speed of earth’s rotation over the last 5 decades. Time …
Semeru Volcano Why in News? Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles). Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where tectonic plates collide, causing frequent volcanic activity as well as earthquakes. About Semeru Semeru – also …