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Coal India appoints Accenture for Digitalisation of mines

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has appointed Accenture Solutions Private Ltd as consultant, for digitalisation of mine process across seven select opencast mines of CIL. This move aims to...

July 14, 2021

‘Bifurcation’ debate in Tamil Nadu

Debate on bifurcation of Tamil Nadu to carve out “Kongu Nadu Region” has emerged because of clash of terminologies after DMK government addressed Centre as ‘Union government’ in...

July 14, 2021

Indian Navy gets 10th P-8I aircraft from Boeing

Indian Navy received 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from US-based aerospace company, Boeing. Key Points Contract for eight P81 aircraft was signed by defence ministry in 2009. In...

July 14, 2021

WHO issues recommendations on Human Genome Editing

World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two new companion reports, providing first global recommendations that will help in establishing human genome editing as a tool for public health....

July 14, 2021

Ladakh: 1st UT to achieve 100% first dose coverage

Ladakh has become first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and guest population; comprising of migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens earning their livelihood in the territory;...

July 13, 2021

National Asset Reconstruction Company- Key Facts

The National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARC) has finally become a legal entity registered with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) Mumbai. Key Points NARC is also called as bad...

July 13, 2021

US approves Blue Origin for Human Space Travel

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved “Blue Origin license” in order to carry humans on New Shepard launch system into space. Key Points Former Amazon.com Chief Executive, Jeff...

July 13, 2021

Bihar had maximum deaths due to lightning strikes since 2019

India’s second annual Lightning Report was recently published. According to it, lightning in India has become the biggest cause of death by forces of nature. Highlights On July...

July 13, 2021

UK exports apple to India- 1st time in 50 years

United Kingdom exported apple to India for the first time in 50 years. Highlights Export of apple was welcomes by UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz...

July 13, 2021

China’s vaccine makers sign COVAX agreements

Two major COVID-19 vaccine makers of China have signed agreements to provide 550 million doses to COVAX facility. Highlights Gavi announced to buy 110 million doses from Sinopharm...

July 13, 2021

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