Why in News Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have come up with an innovation that can help protect power grids against sudden, unexpected current surges. An innovative variation of the superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL), this smart …
What’s in the news? The 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India and Maldives is set to start at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives. The exercise will enhance synergy and inter-operability between the Armed Forces of both nations in terms of understanding …
Background The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order granting bail to advocate and activist Sudha Bharadwaj. In its bail order, the court has asked the NIA Court to decide the conditions …
Background The Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country, and has been debated for decades, finally got the nod of the Rajya Sabha recently. In August 2019, …
Semiconductors are materials with conductivity intermediate between conductors (often metals) and nonconductors or insulators (such as most ceramics). Semiconductors can be pure elements like silicon or germanium, or they can be compounds like gallium arsenide or cadmium selenide. The Indian …
Why in the news? The death of five elephants caused by trains colliding with them in a week has highlighted the gaps in efforts to reduce man-animal conflicts in the country. Human-Wildlife conflict Human–wildlife conflict (HWC) refers to the negative …
What is PMI? Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by IHS …
About KVIC Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Established in 1956, KVIC aims to plan, promote, facilitate, organize, and assist in the establishment and development of Khadi …
What’s in the news? The Parliament has passed the Dam Safety Bill. While it was passed by the Lok Sabha in August 2019, it was cleared by Rajya Sabha recently. What is the Dam Safety Bill? Main Objective The Bill …