The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan-2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’ for the first time in an Indian space mission. The moon landing is planned for September 6 or 7. The orbiter… Continue reading Chandrayaan 2 to be launched on July 15 from Sriharikota: ISRO
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Retail inflation spikes to 7-month high of 3.05% in May on costlier food articles
According to the data released from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), retail inflation for the month of May has increased to a seven-month high of 3.05%. This is mainly due to costlier food items. As per the data, inflation in the food basket rose to 1.83% in May, higher than 1.1% in April. Retail inflation… Continue reading Retail inflation spikes to 7-month high of 3.05% in May on costlier food articles
IRSDC enters into tripartite pact with French Railways, agency
The Indian Railway Station Development Corp (IRSDC)has entered into a tripartite agreement with French Railways and French Development Agency(AFD). Under this pact,AFD will provide in-kind grant of up to 7 lakh euros through French National Railways-Hubs as a technical partner to IRSDC to support the railway station development programme in India. India and France have… Continue reading IRSDC enters into tripartite pact with French Railways, agency
DRDO conducts maiden test of hypersonic technology demonstrator
India has successfully conducted the first test flight of the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle(HSTDV) from a base off the Odisha coast. The only other countries that possess this technology are the US, Russia and China. The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet demonstration vehicle that can cruise up to a speed of mach 6… Continue reading DRDO conducts maiden test of hypersonic technology demonstrator
Jalan panel report on RBI reserves by June end
RBI had constituted a panel on economic capital framework to address the issue of RBI reserves.It is headed by Bimal Jalan.The panel will meet one more time before finalising its report. The panel was formed after the government has said that the RBI should hand over its surplus reserves amid a shortfall in revenue collections.… Continue reading Jalan panel report on RBI reserves by June end
Easy money can’t revive economy: SBI report
According to State Bank of India report,easy money policy will be ineffective to push the slow growth engine. An easy money policy is a monetary policy that increases the money supply usually by lowering interest rates.It occurs when a country’s central bank decides to allow new cash flows into the banking system. Recently,the Reserve Bank… Continue reading Easy money can’t revive economy: SBI report
Senior IPS officer V S Kaumudi appointed as BPR&D DG
Government has appointed IPS officer V S Kaumudi as the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment by temporarily downgrading the post to the level of Additional Director General for a period of two years. BPR&D was established in 1970 with… Continue reading Senior IPS officer V S Kaumudi appointed as BPR&D DG
PIO-led team develops early version vaccine for Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of New Mexico are working on a vaccine they hope could prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have tested the vaccine on mice and found the animals were able to develop antibodies that combated tau tangles. Tau is a protein that when it occurs in tangled formations in the brain of Alzheimer patients… Continue reading PIO-led team develops early version vaccine for Alzheimer’s
Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh conferred 54th Jnanpith award
Recently,Amitav Ghosh was conferred the 54th Jnanpith award for the year 2018. The award was given for his outstanding contribution in English.Amitav Ghosh is the first English writer to get this award. The Jnanpith Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding contribution towards literature.… Continue reading Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh conferred 54th Jnanpith award
Cabinet nod for Aadhaar as ID proof at banks, telcos
The Union Cabinet has approved “The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019” to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. The Bill seeks to give effect to the changes in the Aadhaar Act such as giving a child an option to exit from the Aadhar programme on turning 18. The bill says… Continue reading Cabinet nod for Aadhaar as ID proof at banks, telcos
