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Total solar eclipse
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Total solar eclipse

Science & Tech 08/04/24 06:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.' This type of solar eclipse is a rare event for any particular spot. Once a place on Read More...

World Health Day 2024
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World Health Day 2024

Science & Tech 07/04/24 07:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'World Health Day is commemorated every year on the founding day of the World Health Organisation (WHO).' On April 7, annually, the day is observed in order to raise awareness about global health i Read More...

Katchatheevu pacts
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Katchatheevu pacts

Science & Tech 07/04/24 07:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Katchatheevu Island has garnered attention for its role in the India-Sri Lanka relationship and the contentious fishing rights issue, showcasing the complexities of maritime boundary disputes and Read More...

Outlook on women’s employment
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Outlook on women’s employment

Science & Tech 07/04/24 06:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The authors of the India Employment Report, 2024, released recently by the Institute for Human Development and the International Labour Organization, point out that key labour market indicators have Read More...

Madrasa education in the state in UP
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Madrasa education in the state in UP

Science & Tech 07/04/24 06:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court recently stayed an Allahabad High Court order, which had declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, as “unconstitutional” The Uttar Pradesh Boar Read More...

Green hydrogen
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Green hydrogen

Science & Tech 07/04/24 06:36 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Govt has announced a scheme to support efforts to test the viability of green hydrogen as a fuel for cars and heavy vehicles.' Green hydrogen presents both a big opportunity and some major cha Read More...

NATO at 75
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NATO at 75

Science & Tech 06/04/24 06:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'At an event marking 75 years of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on April 4, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said “NATO is bigger, stronger, and more united than ever.”' Read More...

State government borrowing
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State government borrowing

Science & Tech 06/04/24 06:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In India the power to raise taxes rests largely with the Union government while a greater part of the overall government spending is done by the State governments.' The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Read More...

RBI to enable UPI for cash deposit facility
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RBI to enable UPI for cash deposit facility

Science & Tech 06/04/24 06:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a proposal for a new UPI-based cash deposit facility.' This announcement came during the unveiling of the first monetary policy stateme Read More...

Rakhigarhi findings in NCERT books; Narmada Dam references dropped
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Rakhigarhi findings in NCERT books; Narmada Dam references dropped

Science & Tech 06/04/24 06:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Among the latest set of revisions that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed in school textbooks are additions about findings from the DNA analysis of skelet Read More...