Current Affairs
Landslides
It is the movement of rock mass or debris down the slope, and it is a type of mass wasting. Landslide Vulnerability Zones of India Around 12.6% of the land area, excluding snow-covered areas, is prone to landslide hazards. Zones … Continue reading
Himalayan River Systems
Indus River System (Sindhu River) One of the largest river basins spreads over China(Tibet), India, and Pakistan. It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region in the Kailash Mountain range near the Mansarovar Lake. River delta … Continue reading
Defence Systems in News
Astra Missile Developed by – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Technology: It works on the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) technology that enables the fighter pilots to shoot precisely at the enemy targets, which are beyond their visual … Continue reading
Ebola
Origin of Name: The virus is named after the Ebola river (Republic of Congo ) first outbreak occurred in 1976. Cause: Ebola virus Symptoms: Early: Fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat. Advanced: Vomiting, diarrhea, rash, organ failure, and internal/external bleeding. … Continue reading
Coal Gasification
Coal gasification is a process that transforms Coal into a Synthetic gas (Syngas), consisting of a mixture of gases such as Carbon monoxide (CO), Hydrogen (H2), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), and Water vapor (H2O). Syngas can be used to … Continue reading
OptoSAR Satellite Technology
OptoSAR is a hybrid satellite imaging technology that combines optical imaging and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) on one platform to capture Earth’s surface It is associated with GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti, described as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite. Features Optical sensors … Continue reading
National Food Security Act,2013
Objective: To provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantities of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity. Coverage: It covers 75% of the … Continue reading