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Qanat System

The Qanat system is an ancient method of irrigation that involves the construction of gently sloping underground channels to transport groundwater from aquifers or hillsides to the surface...

August 16, 2019

Quasi-Stationary Rossby Waves

Quasi-stationary Rossby waves are large-scale atmospheric waves in the mid-latitudes that remain nearly fixed relative to geographical features for extended periods. They are a form of planetary wave...

August 16, 2019

5th Army International Scout Masters Competition

In the 5th Army International Scout Masters Competition which has been held at the Jaisalmer Military Station from August 6-14, 2019, the Indian Army has won the first...

August 16, 2019

Greenland

Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Although geographically part of North America, it is politically...

August 16, 2019

HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft

The HTT-40 is a trainer aircraft currently been designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to replace the HPT-32 Deepak trainer aircraft been used by the...

August 16, 2019

Gravity Assist Maneuver

The Gravity Assist Maneuver (also known as a gravitational slingshot, gravity assist maneuver or simply swing-by) is a term used in aerospace technology when the satellite uses the...

August 16, 2019

Chief of Defence Staff (Indian Armed Forces)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of the Chief of Defence Staff post in his address to the nation on Independence day. What is the Chief of...

August 16, 2019

?No first use? Nuclear Policy

Conventionally 9 nations are thought to possess nuclear weapons. These include the 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (US, UK, Russia, China and France), 3...

August 16, 2019

India win historic gold at 2019 Junior Track World Cycling Championship

Indian men’s cyclist team created history by clinching the Team Sprint gold medal at World Junior Track Cycling Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. The team comprised of Esow Alben,...

August 16, 2019

Tamil Nadu govt announces trifucation of Vellore district

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami announced that Vellore district of state would be trifurcated into Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts. Vellore will be headquarters of...

August 16, 2019

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