Weimar Triangle
Weimer Triangle has announced a new initiative to strengthen cooperation and address common challenges.
- Weimer Triangle – Cooperation between Poland, France, and Germany
- Established in – 1991
- Established to – Support Poland’s transition from communism to democracy
- Aim – To promote cooperation between 3 countries on cross-border and European issues, such as security, energy, climate, migration, and human rights.
National Creators Award
Recently, the Prime Minister of India hailed the initiative of the National Creators Award.
- National Creators Award – First-of-its-kind award that will be targeted at “Gen Z” generation
- Gen Z – A reference to the young generation hooked to the internet and social media.
- Aim – It wants to elevate the influence of digital media on social impact, creating a buzz that can’t be ignored.
- Eligibility Criteria – Participants must be 18 years of age or above at the time of nomination.
High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS)
National Aerospace Laboratories in Bengaluru successfully completed first test of a solar-powered “pseudo satellite”.
- Pseudo satellites or HAPS – Unmanned air vehicles
- Features – Can fly at altitudes of 18-20 km from the ground and can hold fixed positions.
- 2 types of HAPS –
- Lighter-than-air (LTA) HAPS that rely on buoyancy to lift off and stay afloat.
- Heavier than air (HTA) HAPS with a more conventional take-off method
- Applications – Search and rescue missions, disaster relief, surveillance of border areas, etc.
SWATI Portal
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India launched SWATI Portal.
- Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI) Portal – Aims to create a single online portal representing Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine)
- Objectives – To include every Indian woman in science and enable reliable long-term research on equality, diversity, and inclusivity.
- Developed by – National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi.
Bharat Ratna for 5 persons
Government of India announces 5 Bharat Ratna awards in 2024
- This year’s 5 recipients surpass the 4 awarded in 1999, marking the highest number of Bharat Ratnas awarded in a single year.
- Usually, it is restricted to 3 in a particular year.
To read more about Bharat Ratna