Beresheet, an Israeli spacecraft could not successfully soft land on the moon and crashed on the lunar surface. Beresheet was the first privately funded spacecraft which aimed to land on the moon. Only government space agencies from the former Soviet Union, the US and China have achieved soft lunar landings. If the landing had been… Continue reading Israel’s moon dream shattered as craft crashes into lunar surface
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SC notice to MP govt over hiking OBC quota from 14% to 27%
The Supreme Court has sought the Madhya Pradesh government’s response on a petition challenging the validity of the ordinance which had increased the reservation in government jobs and university admission to the Other Backward Class(OBC) category from the existing 14% to 27% The decision to increase reservation for OBCs had led to reservation in Madhya… Continue reading SC notice to MP govt over hiking OBC quota from 14% to 27%
Malaysia approves Chinese project after price is slashed
Malaysia has reopened a closed Chinese rail construction project after China agreed to slash the price by 30% from the original cost.Under the reworked deal,the 648-km rail link will now cost $10.6 billion. The concession to Malaysia is part of a broad reassessment of China’s ambitious infrastructure program known as the Belt and Road Initiative,… Continue reading Malaysia approves Chinese project after price is slashed
9 Professionals selected as joint secretary in biggest lateral induction into govt service
The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) has appointed nine non-governmental professionals at joint-secretary level posts in central government department. The lateral appointees will have a term of three-years from the date of joining which could be extended to five years depending upon their performance.Compensation and perks offered are on a par with that offered to others… Continue reading 9 Professionals selected as joint secretary in biggest lateral induction into govt service
CERC nod for higher tariff for Adani’s Mundra plant
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved higher tariff for Adani Power’s 2,000 megawatt (MW) capacities at its Mundra power plant. The power plant was facing hardships after compensatory tariff was disallowed by the apex court in April 2017.The power plant had got into trouble due to unforeseen hike in Indonesian coal prices.The Mundra… Continue reading CERC nod for higher tariff for Adani’s Mundra plant
Taliban declare start of spring offensive amid talks with US
The Taliban has announced the opening of their annual spring offensive. They said that they would continue fighting as long as foreign forces remained in Afghanistan.The spring offensive has been named as ‘Operation Fath’. Operation Fath which means victory in Arabic will be conducted across Afghanistan.The aim of the operation is for (a)eradicating foreign occupation… Continue reading Taliban declare start of spring offensive amid talks with US
3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method
A team of Greek and Spanish doctors has produced a baby in Greece using genetic material from two women and a man. The technique used is called as ‘Maternal Spindle transfer’. In this technique, maternal DNA is put into the egg of a donor woman,which is then fertilized using the father’s sperm. The procedure was… Continue reading 3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method
World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease
On April 11,World Parkinson’s Day has been celebrated to create awareness about the long-term degenerative disorder.It also marks the birthday of James Parkinson,a physician who described the disease. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease. Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It leads to progressive loss of controlled muscle activity,which leads… Continue reading World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease
SpaceX completes first paid flight of most powerful rocket
Space X’s Falcon Heavy has launched its first commercial mission from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, USA. The mission was to deploy Arabsat-6A. Arabsat-6A is a high-capacity telecommunications satellite. It will deliver television, radio, Internet and mobile communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle.… Continue reading SpaceX completes first paid flight of most powerful rocket
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman,2018.He was selected for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite(Turning Aside While Lying Down). Saraswati Samman award was instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991.The award is given annually for an outstanding literary work written in any official Indian language and… Continue reading Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
