The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a crater at the Moon’s south pole after Read More …
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Lunar Crater Named After Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson
European Commission proposes USB-C chargers for all
The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new rule which aims to have a common Read More …
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in the first update of its air quality guidelines since Read More …
Vanijya Saptah and Vanijya Utsav
To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and its glorious history, the Ministry Read More …
What is a Vishnuonyx neptuni?
Researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Zaragoza have discovered the fossil of a previously Read More …
Telecom Department simplifies KYC processes
The Department of Telecommunications on September 21, 2021 issued a series of orders simplifying the Read More …
Indian Coast Guard seizes Sea cucumber
Why in the news? In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team at Read More …
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Helina
The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) Hyderabad has completed all trials of the indigenously Read More …
Global Innovation Index 2021-India climbs two spots to rank 46th
India has climbed two spots and has been ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index Read More …
Two new Humboldt penguins in Byculla Zoo
Why in the news? Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt Read More …
EU-USA announced Global Methane Pledge
The European Union and the United States announced on September 17, 2021 the Global Methane Read More …
What is a ‘bad bank’?
The Government of India on September 15, 2021 approved a Rs 30,600-crore backstop facility for Read More …
Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD)-World’s first five-country biosphere reserve
Why in the news? The UNESCO on September 15, 2021, designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the Read More …
India’s first pilot plant to convert high ash coal to methanol
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has developed the fluidized bed gasification technology suitable for high Read More …
Nutri-Cereal Multi-Stakeholders’ Mega Convention 3.0
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on September 17, 2021 Read More …
Ministry of Electronics & IT launches MeghEA Scheme
Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology on September 17, 2021 launched Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture Read More …
JIGYASA programme to cover schools in over 700 districts
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched countrywide free Telemedicine Consultation cum drugs facility on the Read More …
India’s 61st Software Technology Park inaugurated in Nagaland
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Read More …
What are Folk Rice Varieties?
According to a recent study, as many as 12 folk varieties of Indian rice examined Read More …
Project iRASTE launched in Nagpur
Intel, INAI, IIIT-H (International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad), CSIR-CRRI (Central Road Research Institute), Mahindra & Read More …
Tata Steel commissions India’s first plant for CO2 capture
Tata Steel on September 15, 2021 commissioned a five tonnes per day (TPD) carbon capture Read More …
New Species of Hybodont Shark discovered From Jurassics of Jaisalmer
In a rare discovery, teeth of new species of hybodont shark of Jurassic age have Read More …
SpaceX launches Inspiration4 Mission
SpaceX on September 15, 2021 made history as it launched a crew of four private Read More …
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University
The Prime Minister on September 14, 2021laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh Read More …
Vijay Goel takes charge as Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti
Former Union Minister Vijay Goel took charge as Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Read More …