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Nine Countries Join International Alliance To Boost Offshore Wind Power
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Nine Countries Join International Alliance To Boost Offshore Wind Power

Science & Tech 15/11/22 14:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Nine new countries have joined an international alliance at the United Nations-Conference of Parties (UN-COP27) climate summit, pledging to a rapid ramp up of offshore wind power, in order to tackle Read More...

Jharkhand Reservation Bill & Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
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Jharkhand Reservation Bill & Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

Science & Tech 15/11/22 14:13 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Jharkhand government has passed a bill increasing the reservation in vacant government posts and services to 77%, thus violating the 50% mandate of the Supreme Court (Indra Sawhney Case).' The gov Read More...

G20 Summit 2022
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G20 Summit 2022

Science & Tech 15/11/22 14:05 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The annual two-day G20 Summit is set to begin Tuesday where key world leaders will gather to ponder upon contemporary global challenges.' The 17th edition of the meet will extensively focus on key Read More...

ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste
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ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste

Science & Tech 15/11/22 13:59 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed in principle to admit East Timor as the group’s 11th member.' The East Timorese voted for independence from a brutal occupation Read More...

Power System Operation Corporation renamed to Grid Controller of India
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Power System Operation Corporation renamed to Grid Controller of India

Science & Tech 15/11/22 13:54 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India's national grid operator 'Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO)' recently announced that it has changed its name to 'Grid Controller of India Ltd'. The name has been changed to ref Read More...

India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
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India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise

Science & Tech 15/11/22 13:48 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Navy and Coast Guard will conduct the third, and largest, edition of the comprehensive coastal defence Exercise Sea Vigil-2022.' In 2018, for the first time, the Navy conceptualised a national Read More...

India celebrates Happy Children’s Day
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India celebrates Happy Children’s Day

Science & Tech 14/11/22 21:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India celebrates Happy Children’s Day on November 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.' This year marks the 133rd birth anniv Read More...

Methane Alert and Response System
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Methane Alert and Response System

Science & Tech 14/11/22 21:24 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.' Th Read More...

Vice-Chancellors must have served 10 years as professor, be picked from panel, says Supreme Court
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Vice-Chancellors must have served 10 years as professor, be picked from panel, says Supreme Court

Science & Tech 14/11/22 12:51 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A Vice-Chancellor should have a minimum teaching experience of 10 years as a professor in a university and his or her name should be recommended by a search-cum-selection committee.' The appointme Read More...

Eat Right Station' certification
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Eat Right Station' certification

Science & Tech 14/11/22 12:46 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Food Safety and Standard Association of India (FSSAI) awarded Bhopal Railway Station a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing ‘"high-quality, nutritious food to Read More...