Satellite communication is a technology that uses artificial satellites to transmit signals for telecommunications. Read here to learn in detail about them. By providing voice and data communication services in locations where terrestrial cellular and broadband connectivity is unavailable or … [Read more...] about Satellite communication: Chinese satellite enables direct smartphone calls
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Iran-Israel Relations
Iran-Israel relations have been markedly hostile, with no formal diplomatic ties and a history fraught with conflict, rhetoric, and proxy wars. This hostility can be traced through several phases from the establishment of Israel in 1948, the Iranian Revolution in 1979, and the subsequent … [Read more...] about Iran-Israel Relations
Demographic dividend: Is India squandering the opportunity?
India's demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a country’s age structure. This occurs mainly when the working-age population (15 to 64 years old) is larger than the non-working-age share of the population (under 15 and over 64 years old). This … [Read more...] about Demographic dividend: Is India squandering the opportunity?
Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastic Overshoot Day refers to a concept modelled after Earth Overshoot Day, which marks when humanity's demand for natural resources exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. Read here to learn more. While Earth Overshoot Day addresses overall ecological footprints, including carbon … [Read more...] about Plastic Overshoot Day
Early warning systems
An early warning system (EWS) is a technology and process designed to detect a potential disaster early enough to provide sufficient time to react and mitigate the impact on people and infrastructure. Read here to learn more. Early warning systems are critical in disaster risk reduction, and they … [Read more...] about Early warning systems
Zero Orbital Debris: How to reduce Space Debris?
Achieving zero orbital debris means having no space debris or space junk, which is a significant challenge but is critical for the sustainability of future space activities. Read here to learn more. Orbital debris or Space debris consists of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments … [Read more...] about Zero Orbital Debris: How to reduce Space Debris?