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[Video] – “Prelims is all about Memory Management and Stress Management”- Anuraj Jain Psychology Topper AIR 24 CSE 2018| 130 Marks in Prelims

Anuraj Jain, who is currently serving in Forest Services, secured a rank of 24 in the Civil Services Examination 2018. He is an Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani and after having worked for 2 years in corporate, he left his job to give his full dedication to UPSC preparation. This was his second attempt overall… Continue reading [Video] – “Prelims is all about Memory Management and Stress Management”- Anuraj Jain Psychology Topper AIR 24 CSE 2018| 130 Marks in Prelims

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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 25, 2019

Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here In a first, NASA probe detects ‘marsquake’ on the Red Planet NASA’s robotic probe In-Sight has detected and measured a probable seismological tremor on Mars. This is the first time a likely seismological tremor has been recorded on a planet other than the Earth… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 25, 2019

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‘Microbial toxins found in popular e-cigarettes’

A new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has reported that popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins. The study has been published online in Environmental Health Perspectives. The study had examined 75 popular e-cigarette products and found that 27% contained traces of… Continue reading ‘Microbial toxins found in popular e-cigarettes’

In a first, NASA probe detects ‘marsquake’ on the Red Planet

NASA’s robotic probe In-Sight has detected and measured a probable seismological tremor on Mars. This is the first time a likely seismological tremor has been recorded on a planet other than the Earth and its Moon. NASA has labelled the tremor a “Marsquake”. Previously also tremors have been recorded but this is the first recorded… Continue reading In a first, NASA probe detects ‘marsquake’ on the Red Planet

HC lifts ban on TikTok, but with a caveat

The interim ban on Chinese-owned TikTok video app has been lifted by the Madras High Court, subject to certain conditions. The ban was removed after the company assured that it had put moderating mechanisms in place to regulate obscene content. The Madras High Court has warned the company that it would be charged with contempt… Continue reading HC lifts ban on TikTok, but with a caveat

IEPF Authority in a major success recovers Rs 1514 Cr of Depositors Money

The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority has been able to recover deposits worth Rs 1,514 crore from Kolkata-based Peerless General Finance and Investment Company.This money of depositors was pending with the company for the last 15 years. IEPF Authority has been set up under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.It is… Continue reading IEPF Authority in a major success recovers Rs 1514 Cr of Depositors Money

Madras High Court bats for extending legal abortion period upto 24 weeks

The Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the state government seeking their response on extending the period for termination of pregnancy from 20 weeks to 24 weeks. The court had taken suo motu cognisance of a report by the World Health Organisation and a March of Dimes,non-profit organisation.They have has said… Continue reading Madras High Court bats for extending legal abortion period upto 24 weeks

China to hold 2nd BRF meet on Thursday;India to give it a miss

China is going to hold its 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) to showcase its Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) but without India’s presence for the second consecutive time.Recently,India had decided to turn down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an… Continue reading China to hold 2nd BRF meet on Thursday;India to give it a miss

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