The Earth Hour is a global initiative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that encourages global community to switch off the electric light for one hour from 20:30...
GISAT-1 is a geostationary satellite with high temporal resolution. This satellite will enable real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent under cloud-free conditions. It is to be placed in...
US-Taiwan Coast Guard Cooperation Agreement is a bilateral pact between the US and Taiwan aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the countries’ coast guards. The objective was to...
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. He is one of the influential figures in western art. He is known to have created around 2,100 artworks. He...
The Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme seeks to provide cheaper dwelling places for students, migrant workers and economically weaker communities in urban areas. The proposal for...
Shaheen 1-A is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It was successfully tested by Pakistan recently. This nuclear-capable missile can target at the maximum distance of 900 km. The objective...
African elephants, the largest land animals on Earth, comprises of two species – Savanna elephants and forest elephants. While Savanna elephants are larger animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa,...
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was passed by the Parliament of India to help conserve the country’s forests. It has played a vital role in curbing large-scale deforestation...
Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park was jointly inaugurated recently by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his South Korean counterpart at Delhi cantonment. This park pays tribute to the Indian...
