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Hot test of the scramjet engine was conducted successfully
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Hot test of the scramjet engine was conducted successfully

Science & Tech 11/12/22 13:08 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conduced the Hot Test of Scramjet Engine for 11 seconds.' With this test, the Indian Space Agency’s quest to fabricate credible Read More...

Centre Stops Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
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Centre Stops Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Science & Tech 11/12/22 13:04 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The government recentlysaid that the Maulana Azad National Fellowship, a scholarship for students from minority communities, will be discontinued from this academic year.' The MANF scheme was im Read More...

Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
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Researchers call for action against pharma pollution

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:57 PM IST
by Mahesh

'According to a research paper, Pharmaceutical Pollution is an overlooked but urgent issue that needs coordinated action from across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental sectors.' Alm Read More...

National Judicial Commission Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
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National Judicial Commission Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:50 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha'. The bill aims to regulate the procedure to be followed Read More...

4 bills introduced in Lok Sabha to revise ST lists in as many states
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4 bills introduced in Lok Sabha to revise ST lists in as many states

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The GOI has introduced four Bills that seek to modify the Scheduled Tribes list in the four States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the LokSabha, via amendments proposed Read More...

UGC chief discusses translations of books for courses in Indian languages
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UGC chief discusses translations of books for courses in Indian languages

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:24 PM IST
by Mahesh

'University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar has met representatives of international publishers to discuss a roadmap for translating their books as part of plans to introduce unde Read More...

TN CM Stalin launches scheme to uplift sanitation staff
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TN CM Stalin launches scheme to uplift sanitation staff

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:11 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Chief Minister MK Stalin, launched sanitation workers’ development programme across the state and distributed safety equipment to a few workers.' A survey will be carried out to identify s Read More...

Human Rights Day 2022
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Human Rights Day 2022

Science & Tech 11/12/22 12:01 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Every year, December 10 is marked as International Human Rights Day.' The day aims to improve awareness about the importance of human rights and encourage stakeholders to ensure that all people ar Read More...

Himalayan Medicinal Plants
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Himalayan Medicinal Plants

Science & Tech 11/12/22 11:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment.' Meizotropis pellita has been assessed as ‘critically Read More...

Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022
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Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

Science & Tech 10/12/22 21:56 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which is intended to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to incorporate more species protected under the law.' Read More...