What is LongOps Project?

The LongOps Project is a collaboration between UK and Japan. Under the operation, the scientists from Japan and UK will develop new and safe technologies to dismantle old nuclear facilities such as the Fukushima that were severely damaged by tsunamis and earthquakes. About LongOps Project The project is to use long-reach robotic arms and hence ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Earthquake • ITER • LongOps Project • Nuclear Fission • Nuclear fusion • Nuclear reactors • Tsunami

What is Great Green Wall Initiative?

The Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara Initiative recently received 14 billion USD funds at the recent One Planet Summit for Biodiversity. The funding is to be used to restore degraded land, strengthen resilience, create green jobs and protect biodiversity. Among the financiers, the World Bank has committed 5 billion USD, African Development Bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: African Union • Biodiversity • Desertification • Great Green Wall • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • UNCCD • World Bank

What is Root Zone Moisture?

NASA recently released the estimates of soil moisture in the root zone (the top 39 inches of soil) as of January 11, 2021. Accordingly, the Konya Plains had the lowest “root zone moisture”. The estimate was done based on the GRACE-FO satellite data. Key Findings The Konya Plains located in Turkey received 38% less rainfall ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Drought • Global warming • GRACE and GRACE-FO • NASA • root zone moisture • Soil moisture

Global Risks Report, 2021

The World Economic Forum recently released the sixteenth edition of the Global Risks Report, 2021. The report was released based on the Global Risks Perception Survey undertaken by more than 650 members of World Economic Forum. Key Findings of the report According to the report, the following will be the short-term (0 to 2 years) ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Davos Agenda Summit • Global Risks Report • great reset initiative • World Economic Forum (WEF)

SAAW: Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon of DRDO

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited recently test fired the SAAW (Smart Anti Airfield Weapon) from Hawk aircraft successfully. SAAW was developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). SAAW is the first smart weapon fired from an Indian Hawk. About SAAW SAAW is a long-range precision guided anti-airfield weapon. The weapon is capable of engaging ground targets ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Akash • Defence exports • DRDO • Hal • Indian Air Force (IAF) • SAAW