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India ratifies UN TIR Convention in a bid to Counter China's OBOR

India has become the 71st nation to join the United Nations TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention. India’s decision to join the convention is part of its multi-modal transport strategy that...

June 20, 2017

Short Note: Vatsalya-Maatri Amrit Kosh

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counselling Centre called ‘Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh’ at the Lady Hardinge Medical...

June 20, 2017

Lockheed and Tata sign Pact to make F-16 Planes in India 

  Lockheed Martin and India’s Tata Advanced Systems have signed a pact to produce F-16 fighter planes in India. The two companies have announced their agreement at the Paris Airshow. Lockheed...

June 20, 2017

Fact Box: Environmental Impact Survey

India has been ranked 75th out of 102 countries in a list that ranks the countries in terms of the human impact on environment per person. The ranking has been done by...

June 19, 2017

Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga” Launched

Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan has launched a Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga”. The Mobile App has been developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science...

June 19, 2017

GST: Anti-profiteering Panel to be set up

The GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley comprising of state finance ministers as members have decided to set up a five-member anti-profiteering authority to decide...

June 19, 2017

Fact Box: Ram Nath Kovind

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been chosen by the National Democratic Alliance as its Presidential Candidate. Facts The 71-year-old lawyer turned politician Ram Nath Kovind is a commerce...

June 19, 2017

ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1000 Earth Days in Orbit

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) completes 1000 earth days in orbit. The orbiter has outlived its lifespan which is more than 5 times the number of days the orbiter...

June 19, 2017

China to send Mini-Ecosystems to the Moon

China is planning to send mini-ecosystems comprising of potato seeds and silkworm eggs to the Moon by next year. The move is aimed at studying how the organisms...

June 19, 2017

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Clears Safety Tests

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft which has been designed to carry astronauts to deep space destinations like Moon and Mars has successfully carried out a series of tests to test...

June 19, 2017

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