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Defence Ministry’s Rs 5,400 crore Defence Contract
The Ministry of Defence of India has recently signed three defence contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on March 29, 2023. The total cost of these three contracts is nearly Rs 5,400 crore. This decision was taken to support the modernization of India’s armed forces and make them more self-sufficient. ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • Bharat Electronics Limited • GSAT-7B • Ministry of Defence • NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) • Project Akashteer • Sarang • Union Ministry of Defence
Piezoelectric Effect in Liquids
The piezoelectric effect is a phenomenon whereby certain materials, such as quartz crystal, generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress. Recently, researchers have discovered that this effect can also occur in liquids, opening up a host of novel applications. Let’s take a closer look at this discovery and what it means. ContentsThe Piezoelectric ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: piezoelectric effect
Space System Design Lab
The space system design lab was inaugurated recently in Ahmedabad by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The Space Systems Design Lab’s purpose is to help space start-ups turn their innovative ideas into implementable models more quickly, and reduce research and development costs. ContentsFocus and ObjectivesComputing and Training ResourcesEligibility and Seed FundGlobal ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: IN-SPACe • Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) • Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) • Space Sector • Startup
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country, with a history of generating destructive lahars and pyroclastic flows. In this article, we will delve into the facts and information about the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. ContentsGeographical ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Colombia • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Volcanoes
International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence
The ongoing Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence aims to tackle the complex issue of conflicts between humans and wildlife that have resulted in a loss of biodiversity and harm to both humans and animals. With the conference being held from March 30 to April 1, 2023, in Oxford, United Kingdom, experts from various fields ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Human-Animal Conflict • Human-wildlife coexistence • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) • IUCN