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Mineral Carbonation and Lithified Slag

What is Slag? It is a composite material containing metal oxides (such as iron oxide, calcium oxide, and magnesium oxide) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and is a by-product of the steelmaking process in the iron and steel industries. It is...

Protests against sale of Vizag steel plant

Reasons for potential sale of Vizag steel plant Lack of Captive Mines: VSP has not been allotted captive iron ore or coal mines, which would have reduced operating costs. Instead, it spends an additional ₹4,000 crore annually on purchasing iron...

Cabinet committee on security clears deal for 31 MQ-9B Drones

About MQ-9B Drones It is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (USA). Capabilities: Equipped for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and strike missions. It has enhanced payload capacity, advanced sensors and longer endurance compared to...

RBI enhances transaction limits on UPI 123 and UPI Lite

About Unified Payment Interface (UPI) UPI Instant payment system developed by the NPCI, It is built over the IMPS infrastructure The different channels for transferring funds using UPI are: Send/Collect through Virtual ID Account Number + IFSC Aadhaar Number Single...

RBI Shifts its Stance to Neutral

Context: In its first meeting with newly appointed external members, the MPC voted 5-1 to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 6.5% for the 10th successive monetary policy review since April 2023. The committee unanimously agreed to change the policy...

National Post Day 2024, Theme and Significance

World Post Day is commemorated annually on October 9th, marking the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. This day emphasizes the critical role of postal services in global communication and commerce, aiming to raise...

Nomination of MLAs in Jammu Kashmir Assembly

Nomination of MLAs in J&K assembly: Background The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 specified that the Lieutenant Governor may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to give representation to women if in his opinion, they are not adequately represented....

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37)

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) into space in 2017: It broke the previous record of 37 satellites launched by a Russian Dnepr rocket in 2014. Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space...

Carbon di Oxide detected on Charon, the Moon of Pluto

About Pluto Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt. It is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune populated with many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Eris and Haumea. NASA's New Horizons is the...

India Eliminates Trachoma Disease: WHO

Trachoma Disease It is an infectious eye disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide and primarily affects people in impoverished regions with limited access to clean water and sanitation. WHO has...