An extraterrestrial rock that was discovered in 1996 in Egypt has more mysteries than ever thought. To honour the first Western woman mathematician and astronomer, this rock was named The Hypatia stone. This rock was discovered in December 1996 by Read More …
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Down to Earth (1-15 January, 2018)-Highlights
Here are the highlights of Down to Earth Magazine (1-15 January, 2018). Only exam relevant topics have been presented here in brief: WTO’s recent ministerial meeting at Buenos Aires (Argentina) highlights the strain on the multilateral trading bloc from US unilateralism and its own `unfair’ system: The Read More …
Pawanpari and Sonakali-Two elephants will retire at Corbett Tiger Reserve
-Two old female elephants namely, Pawanpari and Sonakali at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, will retire soon after serving thousands of tourists and forest staff. -Now they will be free to bask in the sun, graze in the open grounds and Read More …
SRS Bulletin-Under-five child mortality rate declined in India
As per the SRS bulletin (Sample Registration System) 2016, released recently, India achieved a significant decline in under-five child mortality rate. According to this bulletin, under-five child mortality (U5MR) of India showed an impressive decline by 9%, a 4 points decline Read More …
Mullaiperiyar dam-new direction from Supreme Court
-A three member bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Mishra, on January 11, 2018 directed the central government as well as Tamilnadu and Kerala government to to set up a special committee to exclusively prepare disaster Read More …
इसरो द्वारा भारत के 100वें उपग्रह का प्रक्षेपण
भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (इसरो) ने 12 जनवरी, 2018 को श्रीहरिकोटा स्थित सतीष धवन अंतरिक्ष केंद्र के प्रथम प्रक्षेपण केंद्र से 31 उपग्रहों को दो कक्षाओं में स्थापित किया। इन 31 उपग्रहों को ध्रुवीय पक्षेपण यान यानी पीएसएलवी-40 से प्रक्षेपित Read More …
ISRO launched India’s 100th Satellite
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-40 (PSLV-40), successfully launched the 710 kg Cartosat-2 Series Remote Sensing Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites on January 12, 2018 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. Total 31 satellites were Read More …
इंदु मल्होत्रा-अधिवक्ता से सीधे सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में न्यायाधीश हेतु अनुशंसा
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के कोलैजियम ने 11 जनवरी को इतिहास रचते हुये पहली बार किसी महिला अधिवक्ता को सीधे सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश पद पर नियुक्ति हेतु अनुंशसा की है। सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में विगत 30 वर्षों से वकालत कर रहीं इंदु Read More …
Indu Malhotra-the first women to be directly appointed as a judge of the Supreme court
-In the history of Indian judiciary, first time the Supreme Court collegium on 11 January, recommended senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the Supreme court of India. -Indu Malhotra is Read More …
ग्लोबल वार्मिंग से हरे समुद्री नर कछुएं मादा में परिवर्तित
करेंट बायोलॉजी में छपे एक शोध आलेख के मुताबिक विश्व के तापमान में बढ़ोतरी के साथ ही प्रशांत महासागर में रहने वाले ‘हरे कछुओं’ (Green Sea Turtle) पर संकट के बादल मंडरा रहे हैं। रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक आस्ट्रेलिया के गर्म Read More …
Green male sea turtle turning female due to global warming
-According to a new research published in Current Biology, rising temperatures around the world can turn Green Sea turtle populations female. As per this study, global warming is turning 99 percent of the baby sea turtles from male to female (Feminisation). And Read More …
आधार कार्ड के लिए वर्चुअल आईडी (Virtual ID) की शुरुआत
विभिन्न सेवा प्रदाता एजेंसियों द्वारा ग्राहकों के आधार नंबर प्रयोग के दौरान उनकी निजी सूचनाओं के रिसाव होने की निरंतर आ रही खबरों को देखते हुये भारतीय विशिष्ट पहचान प्राधिकरण (यूआईडीएआई) ने दो स्तरीय सुरक्षा व्यवस्था का शुभारंभ किया है Read More …
Virtual ID for Aadhar Card Introuduced
After surfacing various reports of data theft through Aadhar number, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on January 10, introduced a two layer security system: The UIDAI has introduced the concept of a Virtual ID, which an Aadhaar holder Read More …
Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Extended
-The Union Cabinet Committee on January 10, approved the continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) till the term of the 14th Finance Commission i.e. 31.03.2020. -The Scheme would entail an annual allocation of Rs. 3,950 crore and Read More …
FDI in single brand retail allowed to 100%
To send a signal of its reformist nature, the Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on January 10, 2018 gave its approval to further opening of some sectors through FDI. Single Brand Retail Trading (SBRT): 100% Read More …