Zirkon

Zirkon is also called Tsirkon. It is a Russian anti – ship hypersonic cruise missile. It is a submarine launched and land attack missile. What are the specifications of Zirkon? The Zirkon can carry warhead of 300 to 400 kg. ..

World Heritage Week

The World Heritage Week is observed to promote the conservation of culture and heritage. In 2021, the World Heritage Week was celebrated between November 19 and November 25. The week – long celebration aims to create awareness about traditions and ..

World Toilet Day

Every year, the World Toilet Day is observed on November 19. The day is observed to create awareness about the significance of sanitation. The day was designated by the UN in 2013. Why is World Toilet Day celebrated? The World ..

Women Entrepreneurship Day

The Women Entrepreneurship Day (WEP) is observed on November 19. It is observed in 144 countries. The first Women Entrepreneurship Day was observed in 2014. Who organises Women Entrepreneurship Day? The Women Entrepreneurship Day is organised by Women’s Entrepreneurship Day ..

SOFIA

SOFIA is Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. It is a joint project of NASA and German Aerospace Center DLR. SOFIA aims to construct and maintain an airborne observatory. What is SOFIA? SOFIA accommodates on a Boeing 747 aircraft. It has ..

Langtang Project

The Langtang Microhydro Electricity Project was the first hydropower project. The project draws power from a glacial lake called Langtang Lirung Glacier. What are the key features of Langtang Project? The project was built after the 2015 earthquake avalanche. It ..

North East MSME Conclave

The North East Conclave of 2021 was organised by the Ministry of MSME. It was held in Guwahati. What is the significance of North East MSME Conclave? There are six crore MSME units in the North East. Together they employ ..

World Philosophy Day

Every year the World Philosophy Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of November month. In 2021, the World Philosophy Day is celebrated on November 18. Earlier, it was celebrated on November 21. The World Philosophy Day is celebrated by ..

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter or LRO was launched by NASA in 2009. The LRO has created a 3 – D map of the moon’s surface at 100 metre resolution. What are the key contributions of LRO? In 2019, LRO founded ..

Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project is a dream project of Prime Minister Modi. The project will build a corridor that connects the Kashi Vishwanath temple with the famous ghats of Varanasi. Why is Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor constructed? During ..