Dhanush, India’s first indigenous long-range artillery gun has cleared tests under severe cold conditions in Sikkim and Leh and in hot and humid weather in Balasore in Odisha, Babina in Jhansi and in the desert of Pokhran in Rajasthan. Six guns in battery formation, at one go and at one target, successfully fired 101 rounds on June 7, 2018; and are now ready for induction into Army. Plan is to i...
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Copyright Coverage to Internet & Digital Environment
WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 accession, which extends coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment, has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, 2018. These World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaties provide a framework for creators and right owners to use technical tools t...
Indian Petroleum & Explosives Safety Service
Indian Petroleum & Explosives Safety Service (IPESS) formation as Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of Petroleum & Safety Organization (PESO) to enhance capacity and efficiency of the organisation, as well as to enhance career progression of its Group ‘A’ officers has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2, 2018. From its inc...
Expressways to Decongest & Depollute Delhi
Eastern Peripheral Expressway that will contribute towards twin objectives of decongesting and de-polluting national capital by diverting traffic not destined for Delhi and Phase-I of Delhi-Meerut Expressway stretching from Nizamuddin Bridge to Delhi UP Border- the first National Highway in the country with 14 lanes that has several features to help reduce pollution, are the two...
Blockchain Technology making deep inroads into Multiple Sectors
Blockchain technology offers the ability to create businesses and operations that are both flexible and secure. Its applications are still in the developmental stage. The demand for blockchain-based services is on the rise, and the technology is maturing and advancing at a rapid pace. The potential applications for blockchain technology are almost without limit. It is making deep inroads into m...
Right to Privacy & Enforceable Data Protection Law
Aadhaar, India’s compulsory national biometric ID issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - through which it gathers vast amounts of personal data, has been made all-encompassing with the Government having issued about 139 notifications calling for the linking of Aadhaar to various aspects of life. As such its wide pervasive use goes well beyond public entitlements or regulate...
Integrated Mega Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex at Ratnagiri
Saudi Aramco and Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPCL) will jointly develop and build an integrated mega refinery and petrochemicals complex. on India’s west coast at Ratnagiri, in Maharashtra with estimated project cost of around $44 billion, that will rank among the largest world refining and petrochemicals projects and will be designed to meet In...
Gagan Shakti was the Biggest Ever War Combat Game Exercise
Gagan Shakti-2018, a pan India exercise was conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) during April 8 to 20, 2018 with the aim of real time coordination, deployment and employment of air power in a short and intense battle scenario and that provided IAF with an excellent opportunity to practice its war time drills. Activities were undertaken in a cohesive manner to achieve the stated objectives of the...
Innovate, Patent, Produce & Prosper will Lead India towards Faster Development
Smart India Hackathon-2108, country’s biggest digital programming contest, promoted by Ministry of Human Resource Development and AICTE to tap the talent of engineering students and to provide solutions to problems of various Ministries and Departments of the Central and State Governments, was hosted by CVR College of Engineering in Ibrahimpatnam near Hyderabad in Telangana. Its Grand Finale was...
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Transforms Students into Confident Entrepreneurs
Tech, Product, Social Entrepreneurship Business ideas which are unique were very well presented by large number of kids in the age group of 11-18 years in various investor panels hosted by reputed schoolsacross citiesof Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad during the last few months. Sheer quantity and quality of ideas that range from product to technology to creative social entrepreneurship s...