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Antarctic iceberg, once Earth’s biggest, suffers major split
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Antarctic iceberg, once Earth’s biggest, suffers major split

Science & Tech 01/02/21 10:40 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A major crack appeared in the Antarctic ice giant, A68a, once the world’s biggest iceberg, as captured in satellite images since January 25, 2021" The recent satellite footage captured a sma Read More...

Mass of Dark matter
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Mass of Dark matter

Science & Tech 01/02/21 10:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists from the University of Sussex have found a new way to know more about dark matter" The range they have established — 10^-3 electron-volts to 10^7 electron-volts — is far sma Read More...

National Polio Immunization
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National Polio Immunization

Science & Tech 01/02/21 09:10 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind launched the National Polio Immunisation Day for 2021 by administering polio drops to children less than five years old at Rashtrapati Bhawan" As per provis Read More...

125th anniversary celebrations of 'Prabuddha Bharata'
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125th anniversary celebrations of 'Prabuddha Bharata'

Science & Tech 01/02/21 08:20 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 125th anniversary celebrations of ‘Prabuddha Bharata’, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order, started by Swami Vivekananda" It Read More...

12th South Asia Conference
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12th South Asia Conference

Science & Tech 31/01/21 13:46 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The 12th edition of the annual South Asia Conference was held on 28-29 January 2020 in New Delhi" The theme of the South Asia Conference 2020 was India’s “Neighbourhood First” Po Read More...

SAMPRITI - IX
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SAMPRITI - IX

Science & Tech 31/01/21 10:35 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh ‘SAMPRITI-IX’ will be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from 3rd-16th february, 2020" The Read More...

Act East policy
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Act East policy

Science & Tech 31/01/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

India’s ‘Act East’ policy is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels The country’ Read More...

India tightens oversight on funds received by NGOs
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India tightens oversight on funds received by NGOs

Science & Tech 30/01/21 13:55 PM IST
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has laid down a charter for banks which says that “donations received in Indian rupees” by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations from &l Read More...

14th BSM conducted by Spices Board in FY 2020-21
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14th BSM conducted by Spices Board in FY 2020-21

Science & Tech 30/01/21 12:20 PM IST
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"Spices Board conducted the Virtual Buyer Seller Meet(BSM) for Chili and Turmeric, with focus on Andhra Pradesh, which saw participation from 245 stakeholders" This was the 14th BSM conducted by th Read More...

Workshop on “Committee of Creditors: An Institution of Public Trust”
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Workshop on “Committee of Creditors: An Institution of Public Trust”

Science & Tech 30/01/21 11:20 AM IST
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"The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) jointly with the State Bank of India and the Indian Banks’ Association organised a one-day virtual workshop on “Committee of Creditors: Read More...