The one among the various weapons used by the Indian Air Force at its target in Balakot,Pakistan were Israeli-developed SPICE-2000. SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective.The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. SPICE is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision guided ‘Smart’… Continue reading Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
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Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will impose a new rule on eateries and restaurants.This rule will prohibit eateries using more than 50 litres of oil from using the same batch of cooking oil for more than three times. The consumption of Used Cooking Oil(UCO) poses adverse health effects. During frying, several properties… Continue reading Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the pact in 2019.The progress of negotiations was reviewed during a meeting of all the trade ministers of in Cambodia. RCEP is proposed mega trade pact between the ten member… Continue reading RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 committee blacklisted Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, describing him as the “most probable successor” of Al-Qaeda. The UNSC 1267 Committee was established following resolution 1267 (1999).It is also known as the Al Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee.It was established for the purpose… Continue reading UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
SpaceX successfully launched a new astronaut capsule to the International Space Station(ISS).It is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from U.S after an eight-year break.The only occupant on board of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule was a dummy named Riple. This mission is called as Demonstration Mission-1 or DM-1 where Crew Dragon test capsule… Continue reading SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
Nirbhaya convicts to file Curative Petition
The convicts in the December 2012 gang rape and murder case might move a curative petition against the death penalty awarded to the them. Curative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber. It is only in rare cases that such petitions are… Continue reading Nirbhaya convicts to file Curative Petition
Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge
The Rajasthan government’s move to give 5% reservation to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities in jobs and education citing them as being an “extremely backward class”, has been challenged in the High Court. The Petition was filed on the basis that (a) It breached the 50% ceiling on reservation laid down by the Supreme… Continue reading Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge
Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking
Despite being beneficiaries of the kanyashree scheme,the three young women were the victims of human trafficking between 2016-18. Kanyashree is a conditional cash transfer scheme of West Bengal.It is aimed at improving the status and well being of the girl child by incentivising schooling of teenage girls and delaying their marriages until the age of… Continue reading Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking
Must Read News Articles – March 3rd, 2019
Archives GS 2 RCEP countries agree to intensify negotiations to conclude trade pact this year The 16 members of RCEP group including India and China Saturday agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the talks this year. UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 3rd, 2019
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