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NASA unveils new Space Suits for Moon Missions Subject : Science and technology Concept : Nasa unveiled the first prototype for a newly designed next-generation spacesuit specially tailored and accessorised for the first astronauts expected to venture back to the moon’s surface in the next few years. The latest in moon-wear was displayed […]
Dabur India used bio resources without approval – NBA Subject : Governance Concept : Dabur India had been accessing biological resources for commercial purposes without obtaining required approvals, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The board’s response came after Dabur India had filed an appeal before the tribunal […]
Erdogan asks turkey parliament to vote on Finland bid to join NATO Subject : International Relations Concept : Turkish President Erdogan said that his government will start the process of ratifying Finland’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership bid in Parliament after the country took concrete steps to keep its promises. Background Finland […]
BJP move to get Rahul Suspended: Special Probe Panel Subject : Polity Concept : The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has asked the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to set up a special committee of Lok Sabha to explore whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should be suspended for allegedly insulting the country. Special Probe […]
Congress moves privilege motion against PM Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : Congress leader KC Venugopal moved a motion of privilege against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha for his alleged defamatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in his speech at the last Parliament session. Privilege motion Privilege motion […]
Sokra Misawa Festival Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept: Sokra Misawa Festival is celebrated by Tiwas tribals in Karbi Anglong district, Assam. Tiwa tribal boys wearing headgears called Sakrashata which is made of the inner part of a tree and perform their traditional rituals during the Sokra Misawa festival. It is […]
Starberry-Sense: A low-cost Star Sensor Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a low-cost star sensor for astronomy and small CubeSat class satellite missions. Star Sensor Any satellite needs to know where it is pointed in space, and the instrument […]
Seven states to get textile parks Subject : Schemes Concept : The Centre has selected sites in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP to set up new textile parks, a year and a half after the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme was announced. PM Mega […]
Death of the Nile Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Mega dams have killed the river’s ability to flush carcinogens, slowly killing its delta More on the News: Large-scale pollution from untreated agricultural drainage and wastewater is putting existential pressure on the delta system of the world’s longest river, according to a […]
Run-up to UN Water Conference Subject :Environment Section: International Environmental Conventions Context: Expansion of bottled water industry works against achieving the Sustaianable Development Goal to supply safe drinking water to all by affecting investments. More on the News: The rapidly growing bottled water industry is helping mask a crippling world problem: the failure […]