What ails the Ken-Betwa River Link Project?
The Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) held its third meeting in New Delhi. What is the Ken… Continue reading What ails the Ken-Betwa River Link Project?
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Green Comet appears close to Earth after 50,000 years
The rare green comet that last came to Earth about 50,000 years ago has returned to the skies of Earth.… Continue reading Green Comet appears close to Earth after 50,000 years
Norovirus Cases detected in Kerala
The Kerala Health Department confirmed two cases of the gastrointestinal infection norovirus in class 1 students in Ernakulam district. What… Continue reading Norovirus Cases detected in Kerala
Species in news: Olive Ridley Turtles
Hundreds of vulnerable Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) have washed ashore along the coastline between Kakinada and Antarvedi in the Godavari… Continue reading Species in news: Olive Ridley Turtles
Lay-off Indian techies scrambling for options to stay in US
Thousands of Indian IT professionals in the US, who have lost their jobs due to the series of recent layoffs… Continue reading Lay-off Indian techies scrambling for options to stay in US
Bimodal Nuclear Propulsion can send missions to Mars in 45 days
NASA is planning to send mission to Mars in 45 days using the Bimodal Nuclear Propulsion. Bimodal Nuclear Propulsion: What… Continue reading Bimodal Nuclear Propulsion can send missions to Mars in 45 days
INS Vagir commissioned into the Indian Navy
The fifth Scorpene class conventional submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS Vagir. INS Vagir The latest submarine… Continue reading INS Vagir commissioned into the Indian Navy
PM named 21 Andaman Islands after Param Vir Chakra recipients
Prime Minister named 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after India’s 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. Note:… Continue reading PM named 21 Andaman Islands after Param Vir Chakra recipients
PM calls for Prison Reforms and Repeal of Obsolete Laws
Prime Minister has suggested prison reforms to improve jail management and recommended repealing obsolete criminal laws, at the national annual… Continue reading PM calls for Prison Reforms and Repeal of Obsolete Laws
Employment days under MGNREGS at a 5-year low
The average days of employment provided per household under the Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are at a… Continue reading Employment days under MGNREGS at a 5-year low
Excavations reveal Buddhist monastery complex at Bharatpur of Bengal
Recent excavations at Bharatpur in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district have revealed the presence of a Buddhist monastery. Bharatpur Buddhist… Continue reading Excavations reveal Buddhist monastery complex at Bharatpur of Bengal
What is Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and how it impacts the climate?
The EU is weaning itself off piped Russian gas by rapidly expanding imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from US.… Continue reading What is Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and how it impacts the climate?
What are Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) Bonds?
The Bombay High Court has quashed the write-off of Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth Rs 8,400 crore issued by Yes… Continue reading What are Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) Bonds?
Highlights of ASER 2022
Pratham’s Annual Survey of Education Report (ASER) 2022 — the first full-fledged one after the pandemic has now been published.… Continue reading Highlights of ASER 2022
TRAI’s Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Proposal
Telecom operators have expressed concerns over user privacy on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) proposal.… Continue reading TRAI’s Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Proposal
Chinese hydro-hegemony over Brahmaputra
India has planned to build a buffer reservoir in the proposed Arunachal hydropower project to counter China’s proposed 60,000 MW… Continue reading Chinese hydro-hegemony over Brahmaputra
Agnipath Scheme game changer says PM
The Agnipath scheme for recruitment is a “transformative policy” which will be a “game changer” in strengthening the armed forces,… Continue reading Agnipath Scheme game changer says PM
UPI for NRIs: What it means for India and Indians abroad
The National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) has allowed Indians abroad to use fast payments network UPI, if their domestic… Continue reading UPI for NRIs: What it means for India and Indians abroad
[pib] First evidence of Solitary Waves near Mars
In a first-of-its-kind discovery, a team of Indian scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) reported the first evidence… Continue reading [pib] First evidence of Solitary Waves near Mars
Reconstructing past Deep-Water Circulations of Indian Ocean
Studies have indicated that tectonically driven changes in the ocean gateways such as the closure of the Central American Seaway,… Continue reading Reconstructing past Deep-Water Circulations of Indian Ocean
