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2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report
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2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:18 PM IST
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'The global mean temperature in 2022 is estimated to be 1.15 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average, likely making the eight years from 2015 the warmest on record, the World Meteo Read More...

Light Combat Helicopter to be inducted into aviation brigade this month
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Light Combat Helicopter to be inducted into aviation brigade this month

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:11 PM IST
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'The Indian Army is set to operationalise the first squadron of indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) this month.' It will be based at Missamari air base in Assam and will be part of the aviatio Read More...

Switzerland created record for operating the longest passenger train
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Switzerland created record for operating the longest passenger train

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Switzerland is now home to the world’s longest passenger train.' The train has 100 coaches, measures 1910 metres and consists of 4,550 seats. The train was seen passing through the mountain Read More...

Gender Wealth Equity report
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Gender Wealth Equity report

Science & Tech 07/11/22 12:55 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Women, when they retire from work, will just have 74 per cent of the wealth accumulated by men, said a global gender report.' The main reason for wealth disparity include pay gaps and delayed care Read More...

Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to  “Atma Nirbhaarta”
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Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to “Atma Nirbhaarta”

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:26 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Indian Army is spearheading actions to provide impetus to “Make Projects” as the prime drivers of infusion of niche technologies through indigenous development.' To give a further boos Read More...

South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)
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South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:20 PM IST
by Mahesh

'International Water Management Institute (a non-profit research organization) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have developed South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) to ind Read More...

Two-thirds of Indian technology enterprises hiring gig workers: Report
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Two-thirds of Indian technology enterprises hiring gig workers: Report

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:15 PM IST
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'The National Association of software and service companies (NASSCOM) has released a report on the status of Gig Workers.' The Code on Social Security, 2020 defines a Gig worker as a person who per Read More...

Centre likely to raise authorised fund in NSFDC by Rs 1,000 crore
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Centre likely to raise authorised fund in NSFDC by Rs 1,000 crore

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:09 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre is contemplating increasing authorised share capital of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) by Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 2,500 Crore.' The approval will Read More...

DMK wants Tamil Nadu Governor gone
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DMK wants Tamil Nadu Governor gone

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:49 PM IST
by Mahesh

'TN government has sent a proposal to remove Tamil Nadu Governor R N, Ravi'. Under Article 155 and 156 of the Constitution, a Governor is appointed by the President and holds office “during t Read More...

Astronomers discover an asteroid that could destroy planets
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Astronomers discover an asteroid that could destroy planets

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:42 PM IST
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'A group of scientists has found three enormous near-Earth asteroids that were concealing from the Sun’s light. ' One of them, 2022 AP7, is “possibly harmful” to Earth and is thou Read More...