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TESS: NASA’s planet hunting Spacecraft is now operational
NASA’s new planet hunting Spacecraft Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has become operational and has started collecting data after its successful launch in April 2018. Now, the TESS spacecraft will firstly scan patch of sky in southern hemisphere covering 2,300 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
NBRC researchers decipher how Zika virus causes microcephaly
Scientists from National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) have successfully identified molecular and cellular mechanisms by which Zika virus causes microcephaly. Babies born with microcephaly have significantly smaller head size compared with normal babies. Key Findings The researchers found envelop protein ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Common Service Centers to help in implementation of Ayushman Bharat
Common Service Center (CSC) and National Health Accounts (NHA) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme through 3 lakh Common Service Centers (CSCs) across the country. Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) aims cover over 10 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Lok Sabha has passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to bring relief to the home buyers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Bill replaces ordinance promulgated in this regard and amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government imposes 25% safeguard duty on import of solar cells
Union Government has imposed safeguard duty of 25% on import of solar cells (whether or not assembled in modules or panels) from China and Malaysia. The move is aimed at helping domestic solar cell manufacturing sector. But it could affect ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Core industries growth quickens to 6.7% in June 2018
As per data released by Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, index of eight core industries expanded to 7-month high of 6.7% in June 2018. This was due to better performance by cement, refinery and coal sectors of the index. ..