What is the News? The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. What has NHAI done to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records? NHAI has created a world record by constructing 75 km continuous bituminous concrete in a single lane in the least time–105 hours… Continue reading NHAI’s road laying feat enters Guinness Book of World Records
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India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
What is the News? India’s Defence Minister is on a visit to Vietnam. What are the key highlights of his visit? Mutual Logistics Agreement India and Vietnam signed a Logistics Agreement to allow the militaries of the two sides to use each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. This is the first such… Continue reading India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
The science behind the cancer cure by monoclonal antibody dostarlimab
What is the News? Recently, 12 patients in the United States were completely cured of rectal cancer without requiring any surgery or chemotherapy. The trial used a monoclonal antibody called dostarlimab every three weeks for six months for the treatment What is Dostarlimab? Dostarlimab is a type of monoclonal antibody. It blocks proteins called checkpoints… Continue reading The science behind the cancer cure by monoclonal antibody dostarlimab
India to simultaneously launch the first Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” and the first Human Ocean Mission in 2023
What is the News? Minister of Earth Sciences; MoS PMO has said that India will achieve the unique distinction of simultaneously launching the first Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” as well as the first manned Human Ocean Mission in 2023. What is the Samudrayaan Mission? The Samudrayaan mission is India’s first manned ocean mission. It is… Continue reading India to simultaneously launch the first Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” and the first Human Ocean Mission in 2023
Funding under Technology Development Fund scheme of DRDO enhanced to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore
What is the News? The Defence Minister has approved the enhancement of funding under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore. What is the Technology Development Fund(TDF) Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Defence Executing Agency: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Aim: Creating an ecosystem for… Continue reading Funding under Technology Development Fund scheme of DRDO enhanced to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore
Environment Performance Index: India fails green test, finishes at bottom
What is the News? The Environment Performance Index(EPI) 2022 has been released. What is the Environment Performance Index(EPI)? Type: EPI is a biennial index. Started in: 2002 as an Environmental Sustainability Index by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia University Center for International… Continue reading Environment Performance Index: India fails green test, finishes at bottom
What are ‘green jobs’, mentioned by the PM in his Environment Day speech?
What is the News? At an event to mark World Environment Day, the Prime Minister spoke about India’s consistent efforts to combat climate change. He also mentioned India’s efforts to create ‘green jobs’. What are Green Jobs? ‘Green jobs’ refer to a class of jobs that directly have a positive impact on the planet, and… Continue reading What are ‘green jobs’, mentioned by the PM in his Environment Day speech?
Kolkata, centuries before Job Charnock: What newly excavated finds tell us
What is the News? Recent excavations by the Kolkata Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) at a mound outside the Robert Clive House in Dum Dum have revealed evidence of settlements in Kolkata that can be almost 2,000 years old. These findings provided further evidence of human habitation in Kolkata from centuries before the… Continue reading Kolkata, centuries before Job Charnock: What newly excavated finds tell us
Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
What is the News? Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states are slated to be held on June 10 and the results will be announced on the same day. What is Rajya Sabha? The Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of Parliament is modelled after the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
What is the News? The government of India, for the first time this year, will present a unified count of the tiger, leopard and elephant populations of the country. How is the tiger and elephant survey held currently? Currently, Elephant and Tiger Surveys are held separately. The tiger survey is usually held once in four… Continue reading Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
