The Odisha government has directed the Forest Department to implement the ‘Five-year action plan on revival of coastal shelter belt and afforestation programme’ on a mission mode. The five year plan seeks to restore the green cover lost due to Cyclone Fani in the coastal region. Under the programme, the state government would undertake the… Continue reading Odisha’s plan to restore coastal green cover
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Coming soon, an all-seeing radar imaging satellite
PSLV-C46 which is the 48th mission of PSLV, will launch RISAT-2B from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota on 22nd May 2019. PSLV-C46 is the 14th flight of PSLV in ‘core-alone’ configuration i.e. without the use of solid strap-on motors. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable medium-lift… Continue reading Coming soon, an all-seeing radar imaging satellite
U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
The U.K. government has passed an amendment under the Offensive Weapons Bill.The amendment will allow Sikhs to own a longer ‘kirpan’(dagger) and use it during religious and cultural functions. The Offensive Weapons Act covers new offences around possession of certain offensive weapons in public and enforces new restrictions on the online sales of bladed articles… Continue reading U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
State witnesses surge in measles cases
Amidst the current global resurgence in measles, there has also been a rise in measles cases in Kerala. The state which reports around 600 plus cases of measles every year, has already reported as many cases in the first four months of 2019. Over 50% measles cases has been reported in the 19-40 year age… Continue reading State witnesses surge in measles cases
Evidence of water found on Ultima Thule: NASA
NASA has published results from the first sets of data gathered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of Ultima Thule. The results have been published in the journal Science. Ultima Thule is a Kuiper Belt object and the farthest object ever explored. The object is officially named 2014 MU69. It is contact binary that is… Continue reading Evidence of water found on Ultima Thule: NASA
Must Read News Articles – May 20th, 2019
GS-2 HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12 The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. Kerala sees surge in measles cases The current global resurgence… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 20th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 19th, 2019
Archives GS-2 ‘No shortage of polio vaccine’ The Health Ministry has assured that there is no shortage of polio vaccine. Zarif rules out prospect of war with U.S. Iran’s foreign Minister has ruled out any prospects of war with the USA .U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans The U.K. government has passed… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 19th, 2019
$150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
The World Bank is likely to provide development policy loan(DPL) of $150 million for the Rebuild Kerala initiative. The DPL loan is to be equally provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Since the DPL is not a project-specific aid, the World Bank authorities are likely… Continue reading $150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad
Recently,National Monuments Authority(NMA) has given the go-ahead for the development of houses in the regulated zone of the 500-year-old Golconda Fort and Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad. This location is near the Patancheru Darwaza (gate) and in the line of sight of both monuments.The construction will block the visual continuity that has existed for… Continue reading World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad
Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against the government’s decision to ignore him for the Navy chief’s post despite him being the senior most officer. Vice Admiral had filed a statutory complaint to the Defence Ministry after the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had asked him to approach the government with… Continue reading Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
