The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) has topped overall in the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, 2019. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and IIT-Delhi has ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the university category, IISc Bangalore ranked first followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. In the management category, IIM- Bengaluru ranked first… Continue reading IIT-Madras tops NIRF higher education rankings
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Rainwater harvesting: SC stays NGT fine order
The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order imposing a penalty of Rs 5 lakh each on educational institutions in Delhi for failing to install rainwater harvesting systems. The Supreme Court’s order came in the backdrop of a plea filed by the Delhi government and others which had challenged NGT’s order. In… Continue reading Rainwater harvesting: SC stays NGT fine order
Introducing the world’s first gene-edited lizard, an albino
Four brown anole lizards (a type of tropical lizard) have been genetically modified using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool. This is the world’s first successful attempt at producing a genetically modified reptile. The researchers from University of Georgia, USA had used CRISPR-Cas9 to fertilize the immature eggs of anole lizards and produce four pink albino… Continue reading Introducing the world’s first gene-edited lizard, an albino
Transition to BS-VI fuel on track but infra, lack of awareness
At a round-table discussion on the preparedness to roll out BS-VI fuel norms, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted the key challenges in the India-wide transition to BS-VI norms. The Indian government has decided to skip BS-V and directly move to BS-VI from April 2020. The main difference between BS-IV and BS-VI… Continue reading Transition to BS-VI fuel on track but infra, lack of awareness
Platinum Jubilee Commemoration of Battle of Kangla Tongbi
The Platinum Jubilee of the Battle of Kangla Tongbi War was commemorated on 07 Apr 2019 by Army Ordnance Corps at Kangla Tongbi War Memorial near Imphal,Manipur. The Battle of Kangla Tongbi is also known as Battle of Lion Box.It is considered one of the fiercest battles of World War II.It was fought by Ordnance… Continue reading Platinum Jubilee Commemoration of Battle of Kangla Tongbi
Highway ban: J&K parties approach court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the state administration in response to a petition filed by the political parties of J&K.The petition was filed against the ban on civilian traffic along the Udhampur-Baramulla highway. The petitioner has argued that the order announcing the ban violates the fundamental rights of citizens,including… Continue reading Highway ban: J&K parties approach court
Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
India and Sri Lanka has agreed to increase cooperation in security and defence spheres in several areas including (a)regional security (b) curbing drug smuggling (c)human trafficking and (d)training of Sri Lankan military personnel. Earlier,training of Sri Lankan defence personnel in India had been opposed by the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.She had opposed on the… Continue reading Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
Oil prices have increased up to 2% hitting a five-month high on the expectations that global supplies would tighten due to escalation of the civil war in Libya,OPEC-led cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. Earlier,to increase the oil price,the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia had pledged to… Continue reading Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
WB pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.5%
According to World Bank report,India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate moderately to 7.5% in Fiscal Year 19-20.The growth will be driven by (a)investment strengthening (b)improved export performance and (c)resilient consumption. The report said that on the demand side,domestic consumption has remained the primary growth driver but gross fixed capital formation and exports also made… Continue reading WB pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.5%
U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
The United States has designated Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization.The US administration has accused the group of not only facilitating but perpetrating terrorism. It is the first time that the U.S. has designated an entity of another government as a terrorist organization.US has said that the move is part… Continue reading U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
