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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 2, 2019
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7 PM | PSLV-C45/EMISAT Mission | 2 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context PSLV-C45 has successfully injected the ISRO-made EMISAT in a 748-km orbit as well as 28 international satellites in a 504-km orbit Key facts about ISRO PSLV-C45/EMISAT Mission Three different orbits: It was the first time ISRO launched a rocket that injected satellites in three different orbits. ISRO holds… Continue reading 7 PM | PSLV-C45/EMISAT Mission | 2 April, 2019
This summer will be warmer than normal, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the average maximum temperatures from April to June are likely to be warmer by half a degree in several places in Central India and northwest India. Previously, the IMD had also issued a temperature outlook for the hot weather season of March to May. The prediction has… Continue reading This summer will be warmer than normal, says IMD
Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Recently,Earth Hour was observed on March 30,2019.The theme of this year was #Connect2Earth.The UN headquarters in New York,the pyramids of Egypt and Rio’s Christ were among top world monuments under darkness for an hour to put the spotlight on climate change and its impact on the planet. Earth Hour is an annual international event organised… Continue reading Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters
LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters The Election Commission has organised a workshop for training and capacity building of the community radios for voter education and awareness. The workshop was organised under the EC’s Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation(SVEEP) programme. Further, Community radio stations have assured the EC to… Continue reading LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters
Call for poll boycott in Mizoram
Call for poll boycott in Mizoram An umbrella organisation of major civil societies and student associations in Mizoram have decided to boycott the April 11 election to the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat and organise a State-wide indefinite bandh from April 8. This decision was taken after the Election Commission of India has decided to… Continue reading Call for poll boycott in Mizoram
Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour Facebook has announced that it has removed over 700 pages, groups and accounts from India. The accounts taken down includes those which are associated with different political parties. Facebook said it has removed these accounts after detecting coordinated inauthentic behaviour ahead of the upcoming elections in India. It… Continue reading Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
GST revenue hits a record high in March
GST revenue hits a record high in March Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in March rose 15.6% from a year ago to hit Rs 1.06 lakh crore. It is the highest collection since the new indirect tax system took effect on July 1,2017. However, it is still short of the Union government’s target for… Continue reading GST revenue hits a record high in March
India gets surveillance satellite
India gets surveillance satellite ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has launched EMISAT, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT is India’s first electronic surveillance satellite. EMISAT is a satellite built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 bus weighing about 436 kg. It has been jointly developed by… Continue reading India gets surveillance satellite
