A research hub for antibiotics resistance News: Denmark has announced to create an international research centre focused on the fight against resistance to antibiotics. Important Facts: Denmark signed a memorandum of understanding in Seattle, US, with the international network of research centres CGIAR, to establish the centre. The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Solutions on AMR… Continue reading A research hub for antibiotics resistance
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Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier News: An international team lead by researchers University of Copenhagen in Denmark have discovered a 31-km wide meteorite impact crater buried beneath the ice-sheet in the northern Greenland. Important Facts: This is the first time that a crater of any size has been found under one of Earth’s… Continue reading Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Jharkhand is now ODF, says CM
Jharkhand is now ODF, says CM News: Chief minister Raghubar Das has declared Jharkhand open defecation free (ODF) on its 18th statehood day. The state has achieved its target a year ahead of the ODF deadline. Important Facts: The state has constructed of more than 33 lakh toilets in rural Jharkhand against the requirement of… Continue reading Jharkhand is now ODF, says CM
Another orbit: on GSAT29 launch
Another orbit: on GSAT29 launch News: The Indian Space Research Organisation recently successfully launched its latest communication satellite GSAT-29, which was put in its orbit by India’s heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-Mk III). Important Facts: About GSLV MkIII: With a liftoff mass of 640 tonnes, the GSLV MkIII is the heaviest launch vehicle… Continue reading Another orbit: on GSAT29 launch
SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges
SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges News: The Supreme Court (SC) recently pulled up the state governments and their respective high courts for the delay in filling up the vacant posts in higher and subordinate judiciary and infrastructure for the functioning of the courts. Important Facts: A SC bench headed by Chief Justice… Continue reading SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges
Modi calls for inclusive Indo-Pacific
Modi calls for inclusive Indo-Pacific News: Recently India called for enhancing multilateral cooperation and economic and cultural ties among member-nations at the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore held recently. Important Facts: It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5th East Asia Summit (EAS). India has been participating in the EAS since its very inception in… Continue reading Modi calls for inclusive Indo-Pacific
Full disclosure: on the credit rating industry
Full disclosure: on the credit rating industry News: SEBI has tightened disclosure norms for credit rating agencies after they failed to warn investors in time about the deteriorating credit profile of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS). Important Facts: SEBI Guidelines: The credit rating agencies will have to inform investors about the liquidity situation… Continue reading Full disclosure: on the credit rating industry
GSAT-29 has a perfect launch
GSAT-29 has a perfect launch News: The Indian Space Research Organisation recently successfully launched its latest communication satellite GSAT-29, which was put in its orbit by India’s heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-Mk III). Important Facts: The launch was a key test to the GSLV Mk III as it carried the GSAT-29 weighing 3,423… Continue reading GSAT-29 has a perfect launch
Explainer: Protecting the tiger’s habitat
Explainer: Protecting the tiger’s habitat News: The article discusses about the man-animal conflict in light of recent instances of killing and casualties attributed to tigers. Important Facts: Background: Since 2016, 13 people have died in the Pandharkawda divisional forest of Maharashtra which has been attributed to tigers and at least five of them to Avni,… Continue reading Explainer: Protecting the tiger’s habitat
Setting a proper diet plan
Setting a proper diet plan News: The article discusses about the hunger and deprivation levels in India despite being an agrarian and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Important Facts: Recently, India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries, with hunger levels categorised as “serious”, in the Global Hunger Index… Continue reading Setting a proper diet plan
