Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on May 8, 2020 inaugurated the road link from Dharchula Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
Dharchula-Lipulekh road link inaugurated
Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI)
Ministry of Defence (MoD) on May 8, 2020 signed contract with Tata Power SED (TPSED) Read More …
Rights issue-RIL’s first right issue in three decades
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announced ₹53,215 crore ($7 billion) rights issue, with an aim to bring Read More …
Luhman 16A-A binary brown dwarf
A group of international astrophysicists have identified cloud bands on the surface of Luhman 16A. Read More …
IMD includes Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in weather forecasts
The Indian Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre has started including cities under Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Read More …
Styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam
Eleven people died and over 350 were admitted to hospitals after styrene monomer gas leaked Read More …
Centre announces modifications in PMRF Scheme
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on May 7, 2020 announced modifications Read More …
Hog cholera-suspected case in Meghalaya
Why in the news: Suspected hog cholera has killed at least a dozen pigs across Read More …
Aarogya Setu Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS)
For including the citizens with feature phones and landline under the protection of Aarogya Setu, Read More …
Reawakening of Indian Ocean El Nino
According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, Global warming could reawaken an ancient climate Read More …
Noctiluca scintillans blooms in Arabian Sea
A recent study based on NASA images found blooms of the marine species Noctiluca scintillans, which is Read More …
Hellas Basin-Ancient River on Mars basin
Astronomers from the University of Utrecht have uncovered the first evidence ever of a river on Mars Read More …
Govt launches “Vande Bharat Mission” to evacuate Indians
The Government of India has launched “Vande Bharat Mission”-one of the largest evacuation exercises. The Read More …
Toman-Iran’s new basic unit of currency
On May 4, 2020, the Iranian Parliament authorised the replacement of the rial with another Read More …
DGCA launches GARUD to fast track drone operations
Civil Aviation Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have launched the GARUD (Government Read More …
Navy launches Operation “Samudra Setu” to repatriate Indian citizens
Indian Navy has launched Operation “Samudra Setu” – meaning “Sea Bridge”, as a part of national Read More …
Silent Hypoxia and Covid-19
Why in the news: According to an opinion piece in The New York Times, Covid pneumonia Read More …
Jharkhand Government launches BHGY, NPJSY and VSPHKVS schemes
The Jharkhand government on May 4, 2020 launched three labour intensive programmes to restore the Read More …
Government notified new sets of health warnings for tobacco product packs
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified new sets of specified health Read More …
“The Saras Collection” launched for self-help groups
Union Minister of Rural Development Raj Narendra Singh Tomar on May 4, 2020 launched “The Read More …
DRDO develops Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower-UV Blaster
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower for rapid Read More …
CAIT to launch ‘BHARATMARKET’ for retail traders
Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch a national e-commerce Read More …
Centre releases e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered”
On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Read More …
What is Bay of Bengal Boundary Layer Experiment (BoBBLE) ?
BoBBLE or the Bay of Bengal Boundary Layer Experiment is a jointly funded project by Read More …
Cobra hatchlings are also lethal
News: Recently, a video of a Malayalam actor holding the hatchling of a cobra on Read More …