According to scientists, Milky Way was shaped in its present form as a result of collision with another smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus, 10 billion years ago. The study has been based on data from the Gaia space observatory- a space observatory of the European Space Agency (ESA). Gaia seeks to map the positions of more… Continue reading Milky Way’s violent birth decoded
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This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining
The scaly-foot snail or Sea Pangolin is the first marine species to be assessed as officially endangered due to the potential threat of deep sea mining. The scaly foot snail is found at three hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. The three vents include Longqi vent field, Kairei vent field and the… Continue reading This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining
New Space India Limited
The Central had set up New Space India Limited (NSIL) in March 2019. It is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). The NSIL has been set up to meet the increasing demands of Indian space programmes and to commercially exploit the emerging global space market. The… Continue reading New Space India Limited
ISRO now looks to solar mission Aditya-L1
Following the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now focussing on launching the Aditya L-1 mission. The Aditya L-1 mission is a satellite designed to study the sun. It will be India’s first satellite to do so. The mission is aimed at studying the Sun from a halo orbit around the… Continue reading ISRO now looks to solar mission Aditya-L1
Lok Sabha clears changes to UAPA, nod to term persons as terrorists
Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019. The Bill amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 providing special procedures to deal with terrorist activities and individuals and groups that foster terrorism in India. Under the Act,the central government may designate an organisation as a terrorist organisation if it (a)commits or participates in… Continue reading Lok Sabha clears changes to UAPA, nod to term persons as terrorists
Govt approves merger of NIMH with ICMR-NIOH
The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of National Institute of Miners Health(NIMH) with ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health(NIOH). The merger will prove beneficial to both the Institutes in terms of enhanced expertise in the field of occupational health besides the efficient management of public money. Further,experts have welcomed the move as NIMH dedicated to… Continue reading Govt approves merger of NIMH with ICMR-NIOH
Rashtriya Aajeevika Mission
Union Minister for Rural Development has informed Lok Sabha about the Rashtriya Aajeevika Mission. The mission is known as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission(DAY-NRLM). The mission aims to organize the rural poor women into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and continuously nurture and support them to take economic activities till they attain appreciable… Continue reading Rashtriya Aajeevika Mission
Steps taken to combat Terror Financing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency in the country
Minister of State for Home Affairs has informed Lok sabha about the steps taken by the government to combat terror financing and circulation of fake Indian Currency in the country. The minister has said that the government has strengthened the provisions in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 by criminalizing the production or smuggling or circulation… Continue reading Steps taken to combat Terror Financing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency in the country
China says it wants security & stability along India border
China has released a white paper titled “China’s National Defence in the New Era”.The paper has touched upon various aspects of its military development comparing with India, US, Russia and other countries. The Chinese military has said that it is striving to promote security and stability along the India-China border and has created favourable conditions… Continue reading China says it wants security & stability along India border
CBDT celebrates Aaykar Diwas
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is celebrating the 159th Income Tax Day which is also called as Aaykar Diwas. Income Tax was introduced for the first time in India by Sir James Wilson on 24th July,1860 to compensate for the losses incurred by the British regime during the first war of independence against British… Continue reading CBDT celebrates Aaykar Diwas
