Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP)
A powerful new telescope ASKAP, in Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record-breaking time, revealing a million […]
Current Affairs December 2020
How did a rocket booster from 1966 become a Near-Earth Object?
NASA has confirmed that the Near-Earth Object called 2020 SO is the rocket booster that helped lift the space agency’s
U.K. becomes first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
The United Kingdom became the first country to formally approve the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, a symbolic milestone in
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on 3 November each year by the United Nations since 1992. It
IFSCA gets membership of International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) obtained membership of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Established in 1994, the
Attorney General allows contempt proceedings against comic artist
The Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal, has granted consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against comic illustrator Rachita
IIT Kanpur Researchers developed ‘Damaru’ Inspired Lattice
IIT Kanpur researchers have demonstrated how with the use of a micro-structured hour-glass shaped metastructure in the lattice unit, one
WHO World Malaria Report 2020
The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020 released by WHO, which gives the estimated cases for malaria across the world, based
What is Theremin?
The theremin is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the thereminist (performer). Theremin instrument turned 100 years
India sets up committee for implementation of climate change targets
The Centre has set up high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) under the chairmanship of Secretary,