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Unified Pension Scheme
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Unified Pension Scheme

Science & Tech 25/08/24 22:11 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet  approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will provide government employees with assured pension after retirement.' The scheme will be effective from April 1, 2025 Read More...

Mandatory reporting under POCSO Act
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Mandatory reporting under POCSO Act

Science & Tech 24/08/24 13:44 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual assault on two four-year-olds in a private school in Badlapur in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has named the school management in the Read More...

Tanager-1 satellite
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Tanager-1 satellite

Science & Tech 24/08/24 13:38 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently,a satellite developed by a coalition of companies and organisations, including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Forc Read More...

India adds 3 new Ramsar sites
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India adds 3 new Ramsar sites

Science & Tech 24/08/24 13:23 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced three new Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh earlier this month, taking the total of such sites in India to 85.' The new additions Read More...

First findings from Chandrayaan 3 mission
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First findings from Chandrayaan 3 mission

Science & Tech 23/08/24 12:38 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Almost a year after Chandrayaan 3 landed on the Moon, scientists in India have released the findings of studies carried out by one of the instruments on the rover module.' The findings comprise Read More...

PM-JANMAN mission
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PM-JANMAN mission

Science & Tech 23/08/24 12:32 PM IST
by Mahesh

'With an aim of reaching out to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) habitations and PVTG families in 194 districts across the country, the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is running a nation Read More...

ISRO roadmap
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ISRO roadmap

Science & Tech 23/08/24 12:16 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared this date, August 23, India’s National Space Day.' After handing over operational responsibilities to NewSpace India, Ltd. (NSIL), ISRO has been pri Read More...

Imports weaken Indian pharma
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Imports weaken Indian pharma

Science & Tech 22/08/24 10:23 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Ensuring the affordability of pharmaceuticals is essential for controlling healthcare costs, especially in India, where out-of-pocket health expenditures accounted for nearly 47.1% of the total healt Read More...

Ministry of Labour & Employment launches Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW) Management Information System (MIS) portal
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Ministry of Labour & Employment launches Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW) Management Information System (MIS) portal

Science & Tech 22/08/24 09:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government recently launched a portal where construction workers can register themselves to avail benefits of various schemes.' The portal, named Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW) Read More...

Vaccine-derived polio
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Vaccine-derived polio

Science & Tech 22/08/24 09:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A two-year-old child in Tikrikilla, Meghalaya has been infected with vaccine-derived polio.' This is not a case of wild poliovirus, but an infection that presents in some people with low immunity. Read More...