WAG 12 B Locomotive: Indian Railways: Indian Railways inducts 100th 12000 HP WAG 12 B Locomotive The loco is named WAG 12 B with the number 60100. The locomotive is manufactured by Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL). These locomotives are state-of-the-art IGBT-based, 3 phase drive, and 12000 horsepower electric locomotive. These high horsepower locomotives […]
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Facebook’s Oversight Board
Facebook’s Oversight Board: Facebook’s Oversight Board has upheld the social media network’s decision on January 7 to block the then-U.S. President Donald Trump from its platform. The Oversight Board has been set up as an independent body that will help Facebook figure out what content can be allowed on the platform and what ought to […]
The Common Yoga Protocol (CYP)
The Common Yoga Protocol (CYP): The Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) lies at the heart of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2021 observation. The Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) is a specified sequence of Yogasanas of 45 minutes duration. It was developed by some of the most accomplished yoga gurus of India in 2015. It was […]
World’s Oldest Water
World’s Oldest Water: World’s Oldest Water Found in Canada Sheds Light on the Beginning of Life. A 2016 study by Canadian geologists is eliciting significant interest, for the clues, it offers in the search for alien life, especially on Mars. The research is based on a discovery made by Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar of the […]
The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rule of 2005
The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rule of 2005: A woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department was dismissed from service after an inquiry revealed that she violated the Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) rules because she suppressed the information from the authorities that she has three children The Maharashtra Civil […]
My Octopus Teacher: Best Documentary Award At Academy Awards
My Octopus Teacher: The 85-minute documentary feature, My Octopus Teacher, which won the best documentary award at the recently concluded Academy Awards, is about the relationship that developed between a human being and a wild octopus. My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, which documents […]
Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness.
Ladakh Ignited Minds: To provide better educational opportunities for Ladakhi students, the Indian Army has initiated the project Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness. On behalf of Indian Army, Fire and Fury Corps has signed a couple of MoUs with partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency, a Kanpur based […]
Section 144 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Of 1973
Section 144 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Of 1973: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973 has been imposed in Gurugram, owing to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Section 144 has often been used to clamp down on telecommunication services and order Internet shutdowns. About Section 144 CrPC: […]
Mahavir Jayanti 2021
Mahavir Jayanti: Prime Minister Modi greeted people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak. Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir. As per the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. It is one of the most important religious festivals […]
Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners
Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners: The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched “Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners. Madhu Kranti Portal: It is an initiative of the National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the National Beekeeping &Honey Mission (NBHM). This portal is being developed for online […]
