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PSL-C42 puts 2 UK satellites into orbit NovaSAR and S1-4 through 44th flight of PSLV-C42.
It was the first night flight launch of PSLV and the 12th flight of the Core Alone version of the vehicle. Core Alone version: Core Alone is its lightest version without the six strap-on motors. It is used for launching smaller payloads.
Regulator tweaks norms for buyback offers, CRAs 2. SEBI has revised the share buyback mechanism to bring clarity on the requirement to make public announcements.
Share Buyback: It refers to a process when a company buys its own outstanding shares to reduce the number of shares available on the open market. Companies buy back shares to increase the value of their remaining shares available by reducing the supply or to prevent other shareholders from taking a controlling stake.
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen-powered train
Hydrogen trains are equipped with fuel cells that produce electricity through a combination of hydrogen and oxygen and steam and water are released as emissions. It is costlier than polluting diesel trains but are eco-friendly technologies. Excess energy is stored in ion lithium batteries on board the train.
Most cited SC judgements
- Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India, Judgement asserted the constitutional right to personal liberty
- State of Haryana Vs Bhajan Lal, Judgement ruled on court interference in criminal proceeding,
- Keshvananda Bharti Vs State of Kerala, Judgement protected the basic structure of the constitution from parliament amendments.
- K.Gopalan Vs State of Madras, Judgement ruled that fundamental rights should be considered in isolation.
- Sharad Birdi sarda Vs state of Maharashtra, Judgement established the principles for interpreting circumstantial evidence.
- Gian Singh Vs State of Punjab, Judgement ruled on settlements and quashing of criminal proceedings.
- Sidddharam Mhetre Vs State of Maharashtra, judgement laid out the eligibility and scope for anticipatory bail.
- Sarla Verma Vs Delhi Transport Corporation, Judgement detailed the compensation to be paid in motor vehicle accidents,
- Lalita Kumari Vs Government of U.P., Judgement established the legality of mandatory FIR registration,
- State of Haryana Vs Bhajan Lal,Judgement ruled on court interference in criminal proceeding.
Supreme Court allows sale of Saridon, 3 other drugs The Supreme Court allowed sale of Saridon, Piriton Expectorant and Dart. These medicines come under fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs. FDC medicines are a cocktail of two or more active drugs, packed in a single dose.
