News:Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum(IUSSTF) has created long-term Science and Technology(S&T) linkages between India & US. Facts: About IUSSTF: The Indo-U.S Science and Technology Forum(IUSSTF) was established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America in March 2000. It is an autonomous bilateral organization jointly funded by both the… Continue reading Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum(IUSSTF)
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India-Israel sign agreement for Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)
News:India has signed an agreement with Israel for procurement of Negev light machine guns(LMG). Facts: About Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG): Negev is a light machine gun(LMG) with powerful target acquisition.It was adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces in 1997. It has semi-automatic mode to provide accurate, controlled fire in close quarter battle. Other Defence Deals… Continue reading India-Israel sign agreement for Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)
Windrush scandal
News:The UK Government has apologised for the Windrush Scandal which involved Windrush generation being wrongly detained or deported for being illegal immigrants. Facts: About Windrush Generation: The Windrush generation refers to the immigrants who came to the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries. The immigrants came at the invitation of the British government… Continue reading Windrush scandal
Coal Bed Methane(CBM)
News:The Ministry of Coal has asked Coal India Limited (CIL) to produce 2 MMSCB((million metric standard cubic meters) per day of coalbed methane (CBM) gas in the next 2 to 3 years. Facts: About Coal Bed Methane: Coal bed methane(CBM) is an unconventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or coal seams. It… Continue reading Coal Bed Methane(CBM)
ARCI scientists develop friction-reducing nanocomposite coatings
News:International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials(ARCI), an autonomous R&D center of the Department of Science & Technology(DST) have developed a process for size-selective deposition of nanocomposite coatings. Facts: About Nanocomposite coatings: Nanocomposite coatings are formed by mixing two or more dissimilar materials at nanoscale to improve the physical, chemical and physicochemical… Continue reading ARCI scientists develop friction-reducing nanocomposite coatings
China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
News:China has taken over as president of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020. Facts: UN Security Council (UNSC): The UN Security Council was established by the UN Charter in 1945.It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The other 5 organs of the United Nations are—the General… Continue reading China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
News:The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy. Facts: SC Judgement: Ruled that women naval officers cannot be denied the right to equal opportunity and dignity entitled to under the Constitution on specious grounds such as physiology, motherhood and physical attributes. Directed the Centre to… Continue reading SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
News: Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: About Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934 which regulates the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of civil aircrafts, and licensing of aerodromes. Key Features: It provides statutory status to 3 bodies under ministry of civil… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality homoeopathic medical professionals, To ensure adoption of the latest medical research by homoeopathic medical professionals, … Continue reading National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine, To ensure… Continue reading National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
