China’s growing nuclear force More evidence emerged recently that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal by building more missile silos The construction of the nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang region in western China indicates the PRC is fielding a larger nuclear force based on fixed …
RoDTEP Scheme • Centre has today notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products). • The scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports & competitiveness in the global markets .• The rates of RoDTEP will cover 8555 tariff lines.• It may be noted that Government is …
How Taliban took Kabul without fight? Though the Taliban overran most of the country within days, the road to their final victory started from the agreement they signed with the U.S. in February 2020. The Trump administration appointed a special envoy for Afghanistan, held direct talks with the Taliban bypassing the Afghan government …
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills Stimulating bacteria with nutrients in the cold seawaters of the Canadian Arctic can help decompose diesel and other petroleum oil after oil spills, confirmed a new study. Oil trade through the sea route and potential production have made spills common off the Labrador coast …
Economic Growth and reforms In the post-independence economic history of our country, 1991 stands out as a watershed year. This was the year in which the economy was faced with a severe balance of payments crisis. In response, we launched a wide-ranging economic programme, not just to restore the balance of payments but …
IPCC Report The Indian Ocean is warming at a higher rate than other oceans, said the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released, with scientists warning that India will witness increased heat waves and flooding, which will be the irreversible effects of climate change. The current overall global warming …
Atlantic, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) A major current in the Atlantic, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may be near a tipping point. A study published in Nature Climate Change shows that it may have become unstable over the last century. AMOC maintains temperature equilibrium of Europe and influences world weather. The …
South Asian digital transformation COVID-19 has forced South Asia to take a quantum leap in digitalisation. The shift to remote work and education has propelled an unprecedented spike in Internet penetration, with even smaller nations such as Nepal recording almost an 11% increase in broadband Internet users. For a region with threadbare public health …
Gamma irradiation technology The gamma irradiation process uses Cobalt 60 radiation to kill microorganisms on a variety of different products in a specially designed cell. Gamma radiation is generated by the decay of the radioisotope Cobalt 60, with the resultant high energy photons being an effective sterilant. Gamma irradiation technology is used for inhibition of …