Clean Energy Transition : Report According to a report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember, Karnataka and Gujarat have emerged as India’s frontrunners in the transition to clean electricity. Ember is an independent, not-for-profit climate and energy think tank while the IEEFA examines issues related to energy markets, trends, […]
Hindustan 228-201 LW
Hindustan 228-201 LW: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a passenger aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has a maximum take-off weight of 5695kgs with 19 passenger seating capacity. The aircraft would fall […]
Tribute To Veer Savarkar On His Death Anniversary
Tribute To Veer Savarkar On His Death Anniversary: Home Minister recently paid his tributes to Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary(26th Feb) Veer Savarkar was born in 1883 near Nasik in Maharashtra. He was the first to acknowledge the mutiny of 1857 as the first struggle for Independence and wrote the book ‘The History of […]
First Bodoland International Knowledge Festival : Assam
First Bodoland International Knowledge Festival : Assam The first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival recently began in Assam’s Kokrajhar district. The festival is being hosted by Bodoland University with support from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government. It seeks to provide a platform for thought leaders, educators, Research scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage with constituents […]
JO201 : Jellyfish Galaxy
JO201 : Jellyfish Galaxy The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of JO201, a jellyfish galaxy in the Abell 85 galaxy cluster. JO201 is a jellyfish galaxy which lies in Abell 85 galaxy cluster. It is at a distance of about 700 million lightyears, in the constellation of Cetus or the Whale. Jellyfish galaxies […]
Maternal Mortality Report
Maternal Mortality Report: Every day in 2020, approximately 800 women died globally from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (target 3.1) is to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030. The report has been published by the United Nations Maternal Mortality […]
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala Kerala became the first state in the country to use robotics technology for cleaning all its commissioned manholes by pressing into service the robotic scavenger Bandicoot in the temple town of Guruvayur. Bandicoot Robot is the world’s first robotic scavenger i.e indigenously made by […]
14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav: President of India addressed the 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Bikaner, Rajasthan It is an annual flagship festival of the Ministry of Culture Organized in different states of India to promote National Unity and integrity through cultural exchange Started in 2015 to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of the country Participation: […]
Menstrual Leave For workers : SC Rejected PIL
Menstrual Leave For workers : SC Rejected PIL The Supreme Court of India rejected a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) regarding menstrual leave for workers and students across the country. The court called it a policy matter and pointed out that menstrual pain leave has different dimensions and may also act as a disincentive for employers […]
1,300 Year Old Buddhist Stupa : ASI Discovery
1,300 Year Old Buddhist Stupa : ASI Discovery The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered a 1,300-year-old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district at a Khondalite mining site. It is the place from where Khondalite stones were supplied for the beautification project around the 12th Century Shree Jagannath […]
