Jnanpith Award
Jnanpith Award is India’s highest literary honour. Its name has been taken from Sanskrit words Jnana and Pitha which […]
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Performance on Health Outcomes index
Performance on Health Outcomes index This index is started by NITI Aayoga and Ministry of Health. It will rank States
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DigiShala TV Channel
It is a TV channel launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to promote cashless transactions
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Space Junk (Kessler Syndrome)
Space Junk (Kessler Syndrome): More than 5 decades of human space exploration since the first Soviet-launched Sputnik satellite in 1957
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Global Terrorism Index 2016
About Global Terrorism Index (GTI) The GTI systematically rank the nations of the world according to terrorist activity. It
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Ban on use of newspaper for packing food
FSSAI has banned use of newspapers for wrapping and packing of food items In India, use of newspapers for
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Cyclone Vardah
It was a tropical cyclone originated in South East Bay of Bengal It was created as depression (low pressure)
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India-Afghanistan : MoU on peaceful use of outer space
The MoU envisages cooperation between both countries for application of space technologies in various sectors. It will cover agriculture,
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Resourcesat-2A
It is a remote sensing satellite It was launched by PSLV-C36 Resourcesat-2A weighs 1,235 kg and is placed into
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Superconductors
What are Superconductors? Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with no resistance whatsoever. In order to achieve superconducting state,