Aspirational District Programme
Aspirational District Programme aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country. It was launched in January 2018. Implementation…
INS Vikrant
INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier. It is also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier One (IAC-1). It is being constructed…
STOBAR Mechanism
STOBAR Mechanism short for short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery Mechanism. It combines elements of vertical landing and short take-off. It is a system used to…
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field. It is widely known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace…
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and also among the 10 largest in the world. It is located in…
Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia is a city in south-eastern Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper river. The name Zaporizhzhia literally means Below-The-Rapids – refers to the…
Anti-radiation pills
Anti-radiation pills, or Potassium iodide (KI), tablets are known to provide some protection in cases of radiation exposure. They contain non-radioactive iodine and can help…
Radiation emergency
A radiation emergency is an unplanned or accidental event that creates radio-nuclear hazards to humans and the environment. Such situations involve radiation exposure from a…
Saint George Cross
Saint George Cross is the red cross on a white background. It is named after a Christian Warrior Saint who is believed to have been…
Indian Naval Ensign
The Indian Naval Ensign is the flag or standard of the Indian Navy. It is also referred to as the Indian White Ensign or Nishaan.…