Why in News? Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), is planning to indigenously design and develop a medium lift helicopter, the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH). About IMRH The IMRH is envisaged as a medium lift helicopter with a maximum all-up weight of …
Why in the news? Recently, the government informed the Rajya Sabha that there are no Great Indian Bustards in Kutch Bustard Sanctuary in Gujarat Kutch, a claim that has raised eyebrows among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Great Indian Bustards and …
Why in the news? In response to the finding by a global collaborative investigative project that Israeli spyware Pegasus was used to target at least 300 individuals in India, the government has claimed that all interception in India takes place …
Why in the news? Recently, on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day, Prime Minister underscored the importance of a skilled workforce for achieving the goal of becoming Atmanirbhar Bharat. He referred to the schemes and programmes run by …
What are microplastics? Microplastics are defined as synthetic solid particles sized ranging 1 micrometre (μm) to 5 millimetre (mm), which are insoluble in water. There are two categories of microplastics: primary and secondary. Primary microplastics Primary microplastics are tiny particles …