News:Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully flight tested New generation Anti Radiation Missile(RUDRAM). Facts: RUDRAM: It is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation air-to-surface missile for Indian Air Force(IAF).The missile is integrated on SU-30 Mk1 fighter aircraft. Purpose: It is designed to detect, track and neutralise the adversary’s radar, communication assets and other radio frequency sources… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight tests Indigenously Developed Anti Radiation Missile (RUDRAM)
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DST collaborates with IBM to build STEM career opportunities for girl students
News: Department of Science & Technology(DST) and IBM India have announced collaborations to scale up two DST initiatives–Vigyan Jyoti and Engage with Science (Vigyan Prasar). Facts: Vigyan Jyoti: Launched Year: 2019 Nodal ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology (DST). Coverage: The programme covers girl students from grade 9 to 12. Aim: To create a level-playing… Continue reading DST collaborates with IBM to build STEM career opportunities for girl students
Nobel Peace Prize 2020 Awarded To World Food Programme
News: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea with the coronavirus pandemic seen pushing millions more into hunger. Facts: World Food Programme(WFP): It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, established in 1961. Aim: To eradicate… Continue reading Nobel Peace Prize 2020 Awarded To World Food Programme
MoRTH enhances allocation of funds for SARDP-NE related works
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has enhanced the allocation of funds for expenditure under Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North Eastern Areas(SARDP-NE). Facts: SARDP-NE: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the development of road networks in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim. Objectives: Up-gradation of… Continue reading MoRTH enhances allocation of funds for SARDP-NE related works
India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
News: UN Inter-agency group for child mortality estimation has released a report titled “ A neglected tragedy: The global burden of stillbirths 2020”. Facts: Stillbirth: It means a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of pregnancy or more. Aim of the report: It aims to present the number of babies that… Continue reading India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Environment) – October 10th,2020
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as carriers of drugs and artificial blood capillaries
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are cylindrical molecules that consist of rolled-up sheets of single-layer carbon atoms (graphene). They can be single-walled (SWCNT) with a diameter measured to less than 1 nanometer (nm). They are very lightweight, almost 1/6th of the steel with a mechanical tensile strength of almost 400 times that of steel.… Continue reading Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as carriers of drugs and artificial blood capillaries
Must Read News Articles I 10th October 2020
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 9th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 9th,2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today 9 PM for Mains examination GS-2 Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 Violence and justice for women CAG audit- Improvement in disaster management GS-3 Redesign policy for private investment CRISPR-Cas9: life sciences into new epoch 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLy… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 9th,2020
