Page-20 of Archives: May, 2017

Cyber Swachha Kendra (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre)

On February 21, 2017 the Government of India launched the Cyber Swachha Kendra through its Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in). It is a new desktop and mobile security...

May 16, 2017

Chandra X-ray Observatory

Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) is a space based satellite observatory launched by NASA in 1999. It was earlier called Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF). It is in a...

May 16, 2017

MoU Signed between Indian Navy and Space Application Centre

Indian Navy and the Space Application Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Data Sharing and Scientific cooperation in the field of Meteorology and Oceanology. As per the...

May 16, 2017

Bustard Breeding Centre in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government soon will set up a captive breeding centre for the great Indian bustard in order to boost the wild population of the country’s most critically...

May 16, 2017

BRS Conventions

The term “BRS Conventions” is a collective term for three different conventions viz. Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. The purpose of clubbing these conventions was to ensure that a...

May 16, 2017

West Bengal makes Bengali Mandatory in all Schools

West Bengal State government has made Bengali mandatory in all schools, including private English medium schools. Henceforth, it would be compulsory for all schools including English medium schools affiliated to...

May 16, 2017

90-90-90 Target of UNAIDS

The term 90-90-90 refers to a target set by UNAIDS programme. This target is: By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status....

May 16, 2017

Sensex and Nifty at new Record Highs

The 30-share BSE Sensex has reached an all-time intra-day high of 30,567 breaching its previous intra-day high of 30,366.43 touched on May 11. The technology, power, FMCG, IT, consumer durables and healthcare that leads the BSE sectoral...

May 16, 2017

Edouard Philippe appointed as Prime Minister of France

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Edouard Philippe as the new prime minister of France. At 46, Edouard Philippe would be the second-youngest Prime Minister of France after Laurent Fabius (1984 to 1986), who...

May 16, 2017

Women's Cricket: India's Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut Sets new Record

The partnership of Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut scored 320 in 45.3 overs in 45.3 overs to become the world’s first pair, either male or female, to forge a 300-run opening-wicket partnership...

May 16, 2017