Originally published on 13th January, 2021; Ordnance Factories are the oldest and the largest government organisation run under the administrative control of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. Dated back to 1787, as a gunpowder factory at Ishapore, today there are 41 factories, providing a wide range of arms, ammunition, clothing items, military

As we had tipped you off, the Union Cabinet on January 13, 2021 approved major changes in the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act (MMDRA) to improve the Ease of Doing Business for the Private sector while catapulting employment generation in the sector in the aftermath of Covid-19 outbreak. The major approvals were:  The

In the last three to four years, the government has tried various strategies to sell off the debt-laden Maharaja, each time, trying to make it more lucrative and less restrictive to attract potential bidders. Air India, formerly known as Tata Airlines, was founded in the year 1932, flying mail and passengers between Karachi, Ahmedabad, Bombay,

The goal: to play a major role in making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024. The plan: self-reliance through import substitution, indigenous manufacturing, and strategic partnerships. The defence sector houses the second-largest military force in the world, yet has a weak in-house R&D apparatus and a concerning dependence on foreign markets for vital components.

CoWIN, which stands for Covid-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network, is a cloud-based end-to-end digital tool that will create an interface for the Indian government and its citizens to orchestrate one of the largest time-bound inoculation drives this country has seen.   The vaccination process is a complex one; most of the approved vaccines require a two-dose

The latest operational guidelines for the administration of Covid-19 vaccines outline a plan of action relying on active participation from the private sector. Indeed, government machinery alone cannot tackle the huge challenge that this particular immunization drive poses in terms of logistics, manpower, facilities, and resource management. Every step of this process requires well-planned and

Technology in sports has paved the way for new opportunities, transforming both the fan as well as sportsperson’s experience. While the emerging technologies in sports have ensured more online and offline viewership, they have offered athletes the platform to mentally train and practice and hence limiting the need for prolonged practices and decreasing the risks

Mining cryptocurrency is an energy intensive task, leaving a large carbon footprint. Ethereum and better-known-rival Bitcoin both operate using a proof-of-work system that requires a global network of computers running around the clock. “Currently, a single Ethereum transaction consumes as much electricity as an average U.S. household uses in a workweek—and has a carbon footprint

Carbon Capture & Storage is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere. This is compressed into liquid state and pumped underground at depths to be stored in depleted oil & gas fields, coalbeds or deep saline aquifers, based on the geology. The carbon can also be recycled