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Silica Mining, Types and Applications

About Silica Silica or silicon dioxide (SiO₂), is a naturally occurring mineral found in quartz, sand, and other rocks. Silicon( 27.7%) and Oxygen(46.6%) are the earth's two most abundant elements of earth’s crust and together they make Types Crystalline Silica:...

40 Years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, World’s Deadliest Gas Leak

About Bhopal Gas Tragedy It occurred on December 3, 1984, in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), when 45 tons of toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL). It was India's first major Chemical...

India’s AI Safety Institute, Need and Concerns

This reflects the rising importance of AI governance and safety in global and domestic policy discussions. Recent events like the Quad Leaders’ Summit, UN Summit of the Future, and India’s leadership roles in the G20 and the Global Partnership on...

India’s Largest Open Jail – Shri Sampurnanand Khula Bandi Shivir

Shri Sampurnanand Khula Bandi Shivir: India’s Largest Open Jail It is situated in Sanganer, near Jaipur, Rajasthan. It is part of Rajasthan's unique open prison system, which allows inmates more freedom and the opportunity to live with their families while...

Research Security Should Be A National Priority

Context India aims to lead in strategic and emerging technologies like space, defense, and AI by 2047. Significant investments are crucial to achieve global competitiveness and address societal challenges. Global Context and Examples International Incidents: Several cases highlight the need...

Kisan Pehchan Patra: Farmer ID

About Farmer ID (Kisan Pehchaan Patra) It is an Aadhaar-linked unique digital identity for farmers, linked to the state’s land records. It includes demographic details, crop sown information and ownership data. It forms the foundation of the Farmer Registry, a...

Syria’s Second Largest City Aleppo slips from Government Control

About Aleppo and Syria It is Syria’s 2nd largest city located in Northern Syria. The UNESCO World Heritage site Old City of Aleppo, is located here. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Qweik River...

Vadhavan Port will be a Game Changer for India

In a significant move aimed at bolstering infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two key projects: the Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra and a viability gap funding (VGF)...

India’s Q2 GDP Growth Rate Slows to 5.4%, Check Details

India's Q2 GDP Growth Rate for the July-September 2024 quarter came in at a disappointing 5.4%, marking the slowest growth in seven quarters. This was much lower than the 6.8% forecasted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and also...

Clean Plant Programme (CPP), Features and Key Benefits

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan to improve horticulture crop farmers’ access to certified disease-free planting materials under Clean Plant Programme. Clean Plant Programme (CPP) CPP will have 3 components: Clean...