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Indian Navy’s new BrahMos deal and missile indigenisation
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Indian Navy’s new BrahMos deal and missile indigenisation

Science & Tech 07/03/24 09:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Strengthening the Indian Navy’s defence arsenal, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared the ?19,000-crore acquisition of 200 BrahMos Extended Range (ER) supersonic cruise missiles for Read More...

Cuttack’s famed silver filigree work
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Cuttack’s famed silver filigree work

Science & Tech 07/03/24 07:42 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The famous Rupa Tarakasi, or silver filigree work of Odisha’s Cuttack, has received the geographical indication (GI) tag.' The Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Limited (Utkal Read More...

Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity for legislators facing bribery charges
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Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity for legislators facing bribery charges

Science & Tech 07/03/24 07:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) cannot claim any immunity from prosecution for accepting bribes to cast a Read More...

Ladakh, Article 371, and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
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Ladakh, Article 371, and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution

Science & Tech 07/03/24 07:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered to extend Article 371-like protections to the region.' Ladakh came under the direct rule of the Centre after the passage of Jammu and Kashmir Reorga Read More...

Rocket launchport
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Rocket launchport

Science & Tech 07/03/24 07:07 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the second rocket launchport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at Kulasekarapattinam.' Situated at a geographically advanta Read More...

Why did Google delist some Indian apps from Play Store?
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Why did Google delist some Indian apps from Play Store?

Science & Tech 06/03/24 11:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Google announced that it was pulling the apps of almost a dozen firms out of its marketplace for Android apps.' While the announcement seemed sudden, it was preceded by years of wranglin Read More...

Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges
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Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges

Science & Tech 06/03/24 10:59 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed a Bill granting 10% reservation in education and government jobs to the Maratha community on February 20.' This is the third time in the last decade th Read More...

NCERT new report card
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NCERT new report card

Science & Tech 06/03/24 10:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The traditional report cards students receive in schools are set to undergo a major change, with the National Council for Educational and Research Training (NCERT) introducing a new ‘holistic p Read More...

GI tag for Majuli masks of Assam
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GI tag for Majuli masks of Assam

Science & Tech 06/03/24 10:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the traditional art forms of Mukha Xilpo and Manuscript Paintings in Majuli have been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.' Majuli is a unique riverine delta located Read More...

MethaneSAT, a satellite which will ‘name and shame’ methane emitters
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MethaneSAT, a satellite which will ‘name and shame’ methane emitters

Science & Tech 06/03/24 10:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'SpaceX successfully launched a game-changing satellite recently.' Called MethaneSAT, the new satellite will track methane leaks from oil and gas companies worldwide. Methane is a critical driver Read More...