Silicosis: Researchers warned that silicosis could become as big a health problem as exposure to asbestos. Silicosis is a respiratory disease which causes a hardening of the lungs. It is caused by silica dust or silica crystals, which are found in soil, sand, concrete, mortar, granite and artificial stone. It is common in construction, mining, […]
Tag: 10th Aug 2024
Investor Education And Protection Fund
Investor Education And Protection Fund: Union Finance Minister introduced the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which proposes to enable the transfer of unclaimed dividends, shares and interest or redemption of bonds to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Investor Education and Protection Fund has been established under Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 […]
NEOWISE Telescope
NEOWISE Telescope: Nasa’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) has concluded its mission, marking the end of a journey spanning over a decade. NEOWISE Telescope was launched in 2009 by NASA as the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE. The space telescope was originally designed to survey the sky in infrared, detecting asteroids, stars […]
