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Govt to offer aid to set up paddy straw pelletisation, torrefaction plants
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Govt to offer aid to set up paddy straw pelletisation, torrefaction plants

Science & Tech 16/10/22 07:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) guidelines for the grant of one-time financial support for promoting establishment of paddy straw ba Read More...

Cabinet okays amendments in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act
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Cabinet okays amendments in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act

Science & Tech 16/10/22 07:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a bid to improve the ease of doing business, the Union Cabinet recently approved amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act to bring transparency in the sector and reform the electora Read More...

Hijab ban
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Hijab ban

Science & Tech 16/10/22 07:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict on whether Muslim students should shed their hijabs at their school gates.' Justice Gupta held that adherence to uniform was a reasonable restr Read More...

LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022
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LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022

Science & Tech 15/10/22 06:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles recently launched Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2022 survey report.' The LEAD Read More...

ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle
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ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle

Science & Tech 15/10/22 06:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'ISRO is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle(NGLV) intended to replace PSLV.' In NGLV, ISRO is looking at a cost-efficient, three-stage to orbit, reusable heavy-lift vehicle with a payload capabil Read More...

7th edition of IBSAMAR helds at Port Elizabeth
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7th edition of IBSAMAR helds at Port Elizabeth

Science & Tech 15/10/22 06:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 7th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian, and South Africa Navies was held at Port Elizabeth in South Africa.' The Indian Navy was represent Read More...

THE World University Rankings 2023
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THE World University Rankings 2023

Science & Tech 15/10/22 06:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 has been released.' According to the rankings, University of Oxford, UK is the top university in the world followed by University of Read More...

India bears world’s highest health, economic burden due to lead poisoning: Centre
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India bears world’s highest health, economic burden due to lead poisoning: Centre

Science & Tech 14/10/22 13:43 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A 2020 report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and non-profit Pure Earth had found India to be home to a major chunk of the 800 million children poisoned by lead globally.' Now Read More...

Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years
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Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years

Science & Tech 14/10/22 13:38 PM IST
by Mahesh

'There has been a 69 per cent decline in the wildlife populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish, across the globe in the last 50 years, according to the latest Living Planet Report Read More...

Interpol
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Interpol

Science & Tech 14/10/22 13:31 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Interpol has rejected India’s request to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) on terror charges against Canada-based Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.' An RCR is an international docu Read More...