IISER Researchers develop Gelator to scoop out marine oil spills Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram have developed a compound named gelator to scoop out marine oil spills. They had produced gelators using glucose as a starting material and through several other chemical reactions. Researchers from Indian Institute of Science […]
PM Modi Dedicates Diwali to Indian Soldiers Addressing the nation in the 25th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated this year’s Diwali to the Indian soldiers while lauding their courage. “Our jawans are on duty and guarding us. That is why we are celebrating Diwali joyfully,” he said. […]
Union Government constitutes Munialappa Committee to monitor bird flu situation Terms of reference of the committee • Munialappa will be the nodal officer and will be available to provide advice and help round the clock. • A control room, with telephone numbers 011-23384190 […]
Russia agree to double the range of BrahMos Missile India and Russia have agreed to double the range of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from 290 km to over 600 km. The decision in this regard was taken during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Goa on the […]
Justice Reddy committee on One Rank One Pension submits report The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension submitted its report to the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar. The Central Government had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of Justice L Narasimha Reddy retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court. MMTC ties up with […]
India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2016 begins The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise ‘MITRA SHAKTI 2016’ began at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka. The main focus of this edition of joint exercise […]
. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Israel (BOI) for exchange of information pertaining to supervision of banking. 2. State Bank Of India has recently launched SBI e-Smart SME for providing the working capital loan for sellers on ecommerce platforms. The seller available on […]
Security forces cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas: Supreme Court July 9, 2016No comments The Supreme Court of India has ruled that army and paramilitary forces cannot use excessive and retaliatory force during counter-insurgency operations in […]
RBI relaxes norms for foreign investment in startups The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs) can invest in Indian startups irrespective of the sector in which the startup is engaged without prior permission of the apex bank. Sebi-registered FVCIs have also been permitted to invest in unlisted firms […]
Wrestler Geeta Phogat appointed DSP in Haryana Police Haryana Government has appointed wrestler Geeta Phogat (27-year) as a Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP) in Haryana Police. She has been appointed as DSP rank under the sports quota by Haryana Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar by Home Department’s proposal. Geeta Phogat has won India’s first ever gold […]
