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Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge

News:Defence Minister has inaugurated a bridge named Colonel Chewang Rinchen bridge. Facts: About the bridge: The bridge has been named after Col Chewang Rinchen.It stands at 14,650 feet across the Shyok river. The bridge was constructed by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) within a period of just 15 months. The bridge will be a boost… Continue reading Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge

Electronic Interlocking System

News:The most advanced Electronic Interlocking System has been installed on the Grand Chord route by the Indian Railways. Facts: About Electronic Interlocking system: This new Electronic system has replaced the outdated Mechanical Signalling System at Tundla Junction in UP on the route. The objective of installing the system is to help Indian Railways speed up… Continue reading Electronic Interlocking System

QS Indian University Rankings

News:The QS Indian University Rankings has been released. Facts: About QS University rankings: This is the second edition of the standalone rankings for India’s higher education institutions.  The rankings include public, private, higher education or deemed universities. Methodology:The methodology used eight indicators to determine the institutions’ rankings.These were academic reputation (weight of 30%),  employer reputation… Continue reading QS Indian University Rankings

Siachen Glacier

News:Government of India has declared that the Siachen Glacier area of Ladakh will be opened for tourists. Facts: About Siachen Glacier: Siachen is the world’s highest battlefield.It is among the largest glaciers in the nonpolar region of the world. The glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is 75km long… Continue reading Siachen Glacier

Prison Statistics of India

News:The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the report ‘Prison Statistics India 2017.’ Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The majority of prisoners in India are under trial prisoners which means they have not yet been pronounced guilty by a court of law. Among states,the highest percentage of undertrial prisoners was in Meghalaya while… Continue reading Prison Statistics of India

Assam announces two-child limit for jobs in govt

News:Assam Government has announced a policy which says that no Government jobs will be provided to persons with more than two children after 1st January 2021. Facts: Why this policy: The policy was introduced as the population in Assam has grown exponentially higher as compared to other states. According to the 2011 census,the Assam had… Continue reading Assam announces two-child limit for jobs in govt

Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti

News:Union Ministry of State for Culture & Tourism has launched the E-Portal of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’. Facts: About the Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti: The ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’ is an E-portal that will enable dissemination of cultural education through digital interactive medium into classrooms all over the… Continue reading Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti

Liver transplant registry

News:India’s first voluntary liver transplant registry has been started by the Liver Transplantation Society of India. Facts: About liver transplant registry: The liver transplant registry aims to collate national data of the procedures and their outcomes. The registry has been established as nearly 2,000 liver transplants are carried out in the country annually.But there is… Continue reading Liver transplant registry

Defence Acquisition Council

News:Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence minister has accorded approval for three projects to be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by the Indian industry. Facts: About the Projects: The first two projects include third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) and the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the T-72 and T-90 Tanks. The third generation… Continue reading Defence Acquisition Council

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