Former IPS officer and BJP national spokesperson Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura on September 10, 2021 took charge as the Chairman, National Commission for Minorities in New Delhi. About National Commission for Minorities The National Commission for Read More …
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India to buy 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force
Cabinet Committee on Security on September 8, 2021 approved the procurement of fifty six C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain for the Indian Air Force. Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to replace the ageing Avros. The Read More …
Thamirabarani civilisation is 3,200 years old, says lab report
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on September 9, 2021 announced in the State Assembly the establishment of Porunai Museum in Tirunelveli at a cost of Rs15 crore. This announcement came after a carbon dating analysis of rice with soil, Read More …
What is Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)?
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. Usually, males are more severely affected by this disorder than females. Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is caused by changes in Read More …
IIT Delhi to launch ‘Sci-Tech Spins’
IIT-Delhi is launching weekend lectures and laboratory demos titled ‘Sci-Tech Spins’ for high school students. Under ‘Sci-Tech Spins’, professors will engage with students sharing their research in science, technology and allied fields. The lectures will take students on “short, but Read More …
Assam’s Deepor Beel
Why in the news? Villagers in the vicinity of Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary have written to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change seeking a realignment of a broad-gauge railway line, passing through the northern side of the wetland, Read More …
What is s Mesoamerica?
Why in the news? Several important crops such as maize, beans, squash, chilli peppers and vanilla originated in the historical region of Mesoamerica, is witnessing a decline in their wild relatives, according to a study published recently. Some 224 plants Read More …
Manda buffalo gets ‘unique breed’ tag
Why in the news? The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has recognised the Manda buffalo as the 19th unique breed of buffaloes found in India. Where is the Manda buffalo found? The Manda buffalo is found in the Read More …
NALCO develops NAMASYA App
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines has launched a platform ‘NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application’ (NAMASYA),. NAMASYA is a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company’s MSE Vendors. The Read More …
Chandigarh’s first Pollen Calendar
Chandigarh now has its first pollen calendar, which can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen loads. Pollen calendars represent Read More …
Coal India Ltd launches “Spectral Enhancement” (SPE) software
Coal India Ltd (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal has launched a new software named “Spectral Enhancement” (SPE), which will help in identifying thin coal seams under the earth crust and improve assessment of coal resources using seismic survey during Read More …
India’s first dugong conservation reserve to be in Palk Bay
The Tamil Nadu State Assembly on September 4, 2021 declared 500 sq.km of the biodiversity-rich waters in the Palk Bay as India’s first dugong conservation reserve. The dugong reserve will span the northern part of the Palk Bay from Adiramapattinam Read More …
Nipah virus case in Kerala
Why in the news? A 12-year-old boy infected with the Nipah virus died in a private hospital in Kozhikode on September 5, 2021. The boy showed symptoms of encephalitis and myocarditis – inflammation of the brain and heart muscles respectively. What is Read More …
What is Account Aggregator System?
Why in the news? On September 2, 2021 eight major banks in India — State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank — joined the Account Aggregator Read More …
What is Inspiration4?
Why in the news? Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced on September 3, 2021 that ‘Inspiration4’, its first all-civilian, non-governmental spaceflight, is on track for launch on September 15. The Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Read More …