LIGO detects first merger of two unequal-mass black holes

The scientists of Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Laboratory (LIGO) have recently recorded the first merger of black holes that were of unequal masses. On April 12, 2020, the LIGO-Virgo collaboration detected collision between two black holes that were 2.4 billion ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

India sends HCQ and sterile surgical gloves to Bangladesh

On April 27, 2020, India sent 1 lakh Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets, 50,000 sterile surgical gloves and other emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh. Highlights Earlier, India had provided 15,000 head covers and 30,000 surgical masks to Bangladesh in the first tranche ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Herbal Decongestant Spray developed by CSIR

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has developed herbal decongestant spray. The spray is used to prevent COVID-19 infection and to ease wearing masks. Highlights Wearing mask for a long time creates difficulty in breathing ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz: April 26-27, 2020

GoI plans to reduce dependency for drug intermediates and APIs

The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has collaborated with LAXAI Life Sciences to produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients inside India. This will help to reduce dependence of pharmaceutical sector on Chinese imports. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

April 26: World Intellectual Property Day

Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-27th April 2020

1. Which tech giant recently launched ‘TalkBack’ – a braille keyboard for their visually challenged users? Answer: Google 2. In the upcoming movie ‘Thalaivi’, Prakash Raj is playing the role of which political rival of the lead character? Answer: M. ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 April 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 27 April, 2020 BUREAUCRATIC APPOINTMENTS Health Secretary Preeti Sudan: 3-month extension Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare given additional charge of the I&B Ministry Tarun Bajaj: Secretary in the Economic Affairs Department Ravi Mittal: ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 416

12345 1. “Directive principles of State Policy are like a cheque on a Bank payable at the convenience of the bank.” Who made this observation? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Prof. K T Shah Dr. B R Ambedkar KM Munshi 2. ..

Tianwen-1

China recently named its first Mars exploration mission on its Space Day- as Tianwen-1. The mission is to be launched later this year. About the Mission Tianwen-1 is the first Mars exploration mission of China and it is to be ..