Historian Ranjit Guha passed away on April 28 at his house in Vienna Woods, Austria, Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
Subaltern Studies
StarBerrySense
A new low-cost star sensor developed by astronomers from off-the-shelf components was recently launched by Read More …
ADC-150
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial Read More …
Laundromat Countries
According to the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) report, India Read More …
Carbon Offfsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has been entrusted to facilitate to reduce the carbon emissions Read More …
Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on May 1 held that a court can directly grant divorce under Read More …
ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)
Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Delhi are participating in the Inaugural ASEAN India Maritime Exercise Read More …
World Bank Group’s Business Ready project
The World Bank Group has begun work to assess the business and investment climate in Read More …
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
India’s representative at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) has stated that Read More …
Copper plates sheds light on ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika
Researchers at the Pune-based Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) have shed new light on Shilabhattarika— Read More …
Hydrogen sulphide
A gas leak in Ludhiana killed 11 people while four others were admitted to hospital Read More …
ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)
Indian Naval Ships Satpura and INS Delhi have reached to participate are participating in the Read More …
Hydrogen Valley Innovation cluster project
The much-anticipated Hydrogen Valley Innovation cluster project kicked off from Gujarat. The first stakeholder’s consultation Read More …
Taam ja’ Blue Hole: The Second deepest blue hole
A massive blue hole was discovered near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is the largest in Read More …
Predictor Discovery Algorithm (PDA)
A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Read More …
Japan formally approves Japan’s first abortion pill
The Japanese health ministry approved for the first time the sale of an oral abortion Read More …
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) gets Navratna status
Union Finance Ministry gave its approval to upgrade Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to Navratna Read More …
The “Big Catch-up” call
WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Read More …
SWAGAT: StateWide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology
The Prime Minister addressed a programme marking 20 years of completion of the StateWide Attention Read More …
Default bail: Relief of statutory bail is a fundamental right-Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that without completing the investigation of a case, a chargesheet Read More …
Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag
The Manamadurai pottery recently earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Key points (Source: The Hindu)
SC modifies judgement on eco-sensitive zones around protected forests
The Supreme Court (SC) on April 26, modified its judgment to have mandatory eco-sensitive zones Read More …
Vilakkumadom and Chuttambalam
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to Read More …
IIT-Bombay’s SHUNYA team secured second place in Solar Decathlon Build Challenge
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) Read More …
Shingrix Vaccine for the prevention of shingles
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK) announced the launch of Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) in India, for Read More …