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Magsaysay for ‘3 idiots’ muse News: Two Indians are among six winners picked for the 2018 Raman Magsaysay Awards. Important facts: 2. Name of awardees:- From India: Name: 3. Sonam Wangchuk, educational reformer from Ladakh, widely regarded as the inspiration for Aamir Khan’s character, Phunsuk Wangdu in the film ‘3 Idiots’.  Achievement: In 1988, Wangchuk… Continue reading Magsaysay for ‘3 idiots’ muse

Einstein was right: astronomers confirm key theory of relativity News: The astronomers claimed that they had for the first time confirmed a prediction of Albert Einsten’s theory of general relativity by observing the gravitational effects of a supermassive black hole on a star zipping by it. Important facts: 2. The German-born theoretical Physicist said that… Continue reading Einstein was right: astronomers confirm key theory of relativity

New models for airport management News: Growth in the aviation sector has pushed the government to propose an Amendment in the AERI Act, 2008. Important facts: 2. India has emerged as the third largest domestic aviation market in the world. 3. Need for amendment: The number of major airports increased from 12 to 27 between… Continue reading New models for airport management

AI superpower or client nation? Article: Parminder Jeet Singh associated with Bengaluru based NGO emphasized that industrial revolution moved the centres of physical power from human and animal bodies to machines. Important Analysis: 2. Google’s CEO compares Artificial intelligence with fire and electricity in terms of their role in human civilization. 3. But, Stephen Hawking… Continue reading AI superpower or client nation?

PSUs biggest donors to Clean Ganga Fund News: Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) outdid their private sector peers in contributing to the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF) through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Important facts: 2. The State and Central government public sector units(PSU)s donated large funds for clean Ganga projects. 3. Around Rs 220 crore was donated… Continue reading PSUs biggest donors to Clean Ganga Fund

Lok Sabha passes anti-trafficking Bill News: Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the trafficking of persons (prevention, protection and rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. Important facts: 2.Key features of the Bill are given below The Bill lays down a stringent punishment of 10 years to life imprisonment for aggravated form of trafficking. Aggravated form of trafficking include: Buying… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes anti-trafficking Bill

West Bengal renames itself as ‘Bangla’ News: The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution to change the name of the State. Important facts: 2. The proposal will change the name of the Sate as ‘Bangla’ in three languages- Bengali, English and Hindi. 3. In 2016, the Assembly passed a resolution to change the name to… Continue reading West Bengal renames itself as ‘Bangla’

India to give flash-flood warning to Asian nations News: The world metrological organistaion (WMO) designated India as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts. Important facts: 2. It implies that India will have to develop a customized model that can issue advance warning of floods in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. 3. IMD would… Continue reading India to give flash-flood warning to Asian nations

Faculty numbers dip 2.34 lakh in 3 years News: According to the All India Survey on Higher Education Report 2017-18,  total number of faculty members in higher educational institutions in India has come down.   Important facts: 2. The All India Survey on Higher Education Report 2017-18 pointed out: Total number of teachers in higher… Continue reading Faculty numbers dip 2.34 lakh in 3 years

Has the Right to Information Act been weakened? News: Recently, the government has proposed to amend the RTI Act 2005. Important facts: 2. Nikhil Dey, founder member of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakit Sangathan has  put forward the following arguments in favour of amendment: The equivalence in salaries with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is not… Continue reading Has the Right to Information Act been weakened?