Floating Solar Farm in Singapore!
NEW DELHI: Singapore is among the smallest countries in the world but one of the biggest per capita carbon dioxide emitters in India. The move has been taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change. This project is being built by Sembcorp Industries. The authorities want to change the perception by setting up floating solar farms. The country is facing a flak for failing to address the issue of climate change. The island nation is threatened by the rising sea levels as a result of climate change. So, the country is aware of the urgency to cut down emissions.
INS Dhruv to Track Satellites, Strategic Missiles
MUMBAI: To meet the security challenges posed by China’s new-found aggression, which is exhibited by the fast-expanding People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in the Indo-Pacific region,. India is set to commission INS Dhruv to boost surveillance capabilities, track satellites, strategic missiles and map the Indian Ocean bed. INS Dhruv will be deployed in the Indian Ocean to track enemy missiles targeted at Indian cities and military establishments. It will act as an early warning system. INS Dhruv has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy with India’s Strategic Force Command and National Technical Research Organisation
IAF Group Captain Killed in MiG 21 Bison Aircraft Crash
BHOPAL: In a heart-rendering incident, an Air Force Group Captain died in an accident when a MiG 21 Bison aircraft crashed while taking off in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The mishap occurred when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission. Meanwhile, Air Force authorities have ordered a court of inquiry to investigate and ascertain the cause of the accident. “IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to find out the reasons that led to the accident,” reads the statement issued by IAF. The incident happened months
Don’t Come Over: Joe Biden to Migrants
WASHINGTON: Influx of migrants at borders of United States is surging beyond proportion, which has set the alarm bells ringing for Joe Biden administration. With mounting pressure and growing criticism, US President Joe Biden urged migrants not to come to the United States. Ironically, migrants also include alone children. Biden scrapped former US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies, including halting the new construction of a border wall and proposing legislation to create a citizenship pathway for the nearly 11 million people living illegally in the US. Critics are of the view that Biden’s policies caused a sharp increase in
Connectivity Achieved on 59 Roads of Over 3K km in Length
NEW DELHI: Perturbed over recent clashes and aggression exhibited by the Chinese Army in recent years, the Government of India has accelerated the pace of sprucing up arrangements and infrastructure along the China border. Queries over the preparedness of India in terms of infrastructure development along the China border was raised in the Parliament. Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in a written reply handed over in Rajya Sabha reads as follows: “Connectivity has been achieved on 59 roads with a total length 3,205 km along the India-China border. 61 India-China Border Roads (ICBRs) with a length of 3,323.57 km were
What is Cut Off for NDA?
The written examination for NDA 2021 1 is scheduled to be held on April 18. Defence aspirants are running out of time and need to pull up their socks to meet the NDA qualifying criteria. What is cut off for NDA? We have received several queries from aspirants and trying to allay your fears. So keep on reading to get a fair idea about the expected cut off for NDA 1 2021. As a rule, the cut off for NDA 2021 will be released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on their official website. Cut off for the written test
Can I Join NDA With Spectacles?
Can I join NDA with spectacles? Over the years, we have received hundreds of queries from defence aspirants. And today, we are going to resolve questions pertaining to eyesight. The question is often raised by aspirants whether they are preparing for NDA or CDS. What is the vision standard for NDA examination? So here, we are sharing what should be minimum eyesight criteria for NDA and how candidates can still join NDA with spectacles, which means low vision power when compared with their counterparts. Yes, you are eligible for the NDA examination but selection solely depends upon meeting the specific
Govt Denies Privatisation of LIC
NEW DELHI: The Government of India while replying over to the queries on the privatization of LIC in Lok Sabha has categorically denied any such move. The government claimed that are no plans as of now. While replying to the query, during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur claimed that the government is mulling to bring Initial Public Offer (IPO), with the aim of ensuring transparency and valuation. He went to the extent of claiming that these IPO’s will go a long way in augmenting the investment in LIC. However, the percentage for
‘Neither Democracy nor Autocracy, Report by Western Think Tanks Reveals Hypocrisy’
NEW DELHI: Unperturbed by adverse reports on India’s democracy, including civil liberties and minority rights by America’s Freedom House and Sweden’s V-Dem Institute, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reacted angrily and claimed that these reports had nothing to do with democracy or autocracy, but speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of Western think tanks. “We don’t require a certificate from outsiders who are releasing reports that are based on certain specific agenda and aimed at satisfying their nefarious designs,” he retorted angrily. “These self-appointed custodians of the world are upset with the idea that India is not seeking their nod.
MINT Systems to Increase Operational Communication Capability of Army
MUMBAI: In a major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, the Indian Army is planning to purchase Made in India – Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems under the Make II category of DAP 2020. Strong communication support is always needed to increase the combat prospects of the field army. Expansion in communication technologies has facilitated solutions that can be personalized and tailor-made according to operational needs and provide a unique winning edge to the Indian Army over their counterparts. The MINT system will go a long way in increasing the operational communication capability of the Indian Army in accordance with