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ISRO to test Air-breathing Propulsion System

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has decided to test an Air-breathing Propulsion System after successful test of Reusable launch Vehicle- Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD). The testing of air-breathing...

May 25, 2016

Chemical additive Potassium bromate is carcinogenic: CSE Study

As per recent study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), chemical additive Potassium bromate (KbrO3) widely prevalent in bread and refined flour is carcinogenic. The test...

May 25, 2016

There are four numbers in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. The sum of these four numbers is 16, then sum of first and fourth number is :

There are four numbers in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. The sum of these four numbers is 16, then sum of first and fourth number is : [A]5 [B]8...

May 25, 2016

Scientists discover new property of light based on Angular Momentum

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Physics and CRANN Institute have discovered a new property of light based on Angular Momentum. The scientific breakthrough discovery has potential...

May 25, 2016

Union HRD Ministry to launch ASMITA, student tracking system

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD)  has decided to launch ASMITA, a student tracking system programme. ASMITA is acronym for All School Monitoring Individual Tracing Analysis...

May 25, 2016

India, World Bank ink US$ 100 million loan agreement for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization

India and World Bank have signed the Loan and Project Agreements for World Bank (IBRD) assistance of US 100 million dollars for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization project....

May 25, 2016

NGT bans light and heavy diesel vehicles over 10 years in six major cities of Kerala

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Circuit Bench of Kochi has banned light and heavy diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in six major cities of...

May 25, 2016

World Bank launches Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility

The World Bank has launched Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility (FEP) to help countries and health agencies fight deadly disease outbreaks. FEP is a financing mechanism designed to quickly...

May 25, 2016

Union Government shortlist 13 Cities for Smart Cities Mission in 2nd batch

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted 13 cities from 13 States/UTs in the list of second batch of Smart Cities Mission. These cities were shortlisted based...

May 24, 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal sworn-in as Assam Chief Minister

BJP leader and former Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (54) was sworn-in as the 14th Chief Minister of Assam after winning 2016 state assembly election with absolute majority. State...

May 24, 2016

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