Measurement

Mexico discovers oil

Mexico recently announced one of its biggest oil discoveries. The discovery is the biggest since the find in 1987. The oil was discovered in the Quesqui Field in...

December 7, 2019

Mole introduced by CSIR-NPL

On 2019 World Meterology Day, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) has recently introduced redefined International System of Units for the country....

May 28, 2019

2019 edition of World Metrology Day (WMD)

The World Metrology Day (WMD) is observed every year on May 20 to commemorate anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. The treaty provides the...

May 20, 2019

Mining firm Vedanta Ltd. gets approval for expansion of its plant in Rajasthan

Mining firm Vedanta Ltd. has received environment clearance approval for the expansion of its oil and gas operation in Rajasthan. This would entail the company an investment of...

April 27, 2019

Kilogram (WATT Balance)

International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) had decided that the kilogram will no longer be pegged to this cylinder made of 90% platinum and 10% iridium. Background...

May 1, 2018

Union Cabinet approves hike of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2018-19 season. The MSP for Fair Average...

April 26, 2018

India to be second largest producer of crude steel by 2015

As per the Government, India is expected to become the 2nd largest producer of crude steel in the world by 2015 Steel Industry in India: Contributes over 2%...

May 31, 2012

BSNL increases minimum broadband download speed to 512 kbps

State-run telecom operator BSNL has increased the minimum broadband download speed to 512 kbps from 256 kbps for most of its existing wire-line customers at current tariffs. BSNL...

April 20, 2012

Current Affairs : January 17, 2010

Abbreviations:AICCCA: Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling AgenciesAPRACA: Asia Pacific Regional Agricultural Credit AssociationBCSBI : Banking Codes and Standards Boards of IndiaCALCS: Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Liquidity, Compliance...

January 25, 2010

Quick Fact Sheet : Some Scientific Instruments & Their Use

  Instrument Use Lactometer Relative Density Of The Milk Ammeter Electric Currents Anemometer Force And Velocity Of Wind Audiometer Intensity Of Sound Audiophone Improving Imperfect Sense Of Hearing...

March 3, 2009