India signed $200m deal for Israeli SPICE Bombs India has signed a secretive $200 million deal for assorted Israeli materiel, similar to innumerable defence-related procurements it has previously sourced from Tel Aviv following the establishment of formal bilateral diplomatic relations between the two countries in early 1992. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems declared that it had … Read more
Giant Rock Bee Honey added to Tribes India Collection Apis dorsata, the giant honeybee, is a honeybee of South and Southeast Asia. They are typically around 17–20 mm long. Nests are mainly built-in exposed places far off the ground, like on tree limbs, under cliff overhangs, and sometimes on buildings. Giant Rock Bee Honey, a … Read more
President of India inaugurates the Foundation Stone for Various Developmental Projects in DIU The President of India inaugurated the foundation stone for various developmental projects in Diu. These includes inauguration of following: First academic session of IIIT Vadodara-International Campus Diu Kamleshwar School, Ghoghla Laying of foundation stone for – construction of a school at Saudwadi Improvement … Read more
Chandrayaan-2 Mission’s initial data released by ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation has released the first set of data from the country’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019. The Orbiter which was injected into a lunar orbit carries eight experiments. Release data archived at the Indian Space Science Data Centre … Read more
Good Governance Day: Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary on December 25 On former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary on December 25 India observed Good Governance Day. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (former PM) was a great statesman, poet and a compassionate leader. He was the first person to address UNGA in Hindi. Under his regime, … Read more
DG level talks between BSF and BGB begin in Guwahati In Guwahati, Assam, the 51st Director General Level Talks between Border Security Force India and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has commenced. For the first time that the bi-annual Director General Level Talks between the two Border guarding forces is taking place in Assam. BSF delegation … Read more
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site. It is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. The Tso Kar Basin is a high-altitude wetland complex. Consisting of two principal waterbodies, Startsapuk Tso, a freshwater … Read more
Maiden Launch of MRSAM Army Version Successful Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Army Version was launched from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha at about 1600 hrs. The missile destroyed the high speed unmanned aerial target which was mimicking an aircraft with a direct hit. A contract for the MRSAM … Read more
The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn For the last several days, sky watchers have been captivated by the Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn. The closest pass took place on Monday, December 21, but the spectacle itself began days earlier — and will last until at least Christmas Day. What’s a great conjunction? A … Read more
21 December 2020 – 37th Corps Day of the Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Department JAG is the legal branch of the Indian Army. It deals with military related disciplinary cases and litigation and assists in providing legal assistance to the army in human rights matters and the rule of law among other things. The JAG’s … Read more
