News: data from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed water vapour in the atmosphere of an exoplanet called K2-18b. Facts: About K2-18b It is an exoplanet eight times the mass of Earth. The planet orbits dwarf star K2-18. K2-18 is located about 110 light years from Earth in the Leo constellation in Milky Way. The… Continue reading Water found for first time on potentially habitable planet
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Jeevan Kaushal programme
News:Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development has launched the Curriculum for Life Skills(JeevanKaushal) programme. Facts: About the Jeevan Kaushal programme: The Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) programme has been designed by the University Grants Commission(UGC). The programme is aimed at inculcating emotional and intellectual competencies in higher education students and help them overcome… Continue reading Jeevan Kaushal programme
Eurasian Economic Forum
News:The Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) has organized the Eurasian Economic Union meeting. Facts: About the meeting: India had skipped the meeting as the event was organized to discuss and deliberate upon China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The meeting had also promoted the revival of the ancient Great Silk Road in Eurasia in a new, modern format.… Continue reading Eurasian Economic Forum
NATGRID
News:The National Intelligence Grid(NATGRID) project wants to link social media accounts to the huge database of records related to immigration entry and exit,banking and telephone details among others. Facts: About National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID): It is an integrated intelligence grid connecting databases of core security agencies to collect comprehensive patterns of intelligence that can be… Continue reading NATGRID
DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenously developed Antitank Guided Missile
News: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Facts: About the missile: Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile(MPATGM) is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles. The missile is low weight and fire and forget missile.It was launched from… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenously developed Antitank Guided Missile
Exercise Maitree – 2019
News:India and Thailand are all set to organize Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 at Foreign Training Node, Meghalaya from 16-29 Sep 2019. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army. The exercise is being conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006. The exercise aims to… Continue reading Exercise Maitree – 2019
Srivilliputhur palkova bags GI tag
News:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Srivilliputhur palkova. Facts: About Srivilliputhur palkova: Srivilliputhur palkova is a sweet made from cow milk and sugar. The palkova is manufactured in and around the municipality of Srivilliputtur in Virudhunagar district,Tamil Nadu. Additional information: About the geographical indication(GI) tag: A geographical indication(GI) is a… Continue reading Srivilliputhur palkova bags GI tag
Consider tribal area status for Ladakh, says ST commission
News:The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has recommended that the Union Territory(UT) of Ladakh be given Tribal area status under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Facts: Why Ladakh should be given Tribal status? The total tribal population in Ladakh region is more than 97%. The major Scheduled Tribes(STs) in Ladakh are (a)Balti Beda (b)Bot (or… Continue reading Consider tribal area status for Ladakh, says ST commission
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
News:GeM and Punjab Government has signed an MoU for setting up of project management unit. Facts: About GeM: Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used goods and services by government ministries,departments and CPSEs. It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement. GeM is a… Continue reading Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
News:The government is planning to make health,education and financial data collected from more than 4,000 urban local bodies under its Smart Cities Mission public by 2024 and eventually monetising it. Facts: About India Urban Data Exchange(IUDX): India Urban Data Exchange is a research project under smart cities mission. The project is implemented by the Union… Continue reading Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
