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The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is an autonomous body under DOS formed with the primary objective of creating world class academic Institution in the area of advanced Space Science and Technology education by seamlessly integrating education with research and generating high quality human resources to meet the quality human resource requirements […]
Capacity Building for Indian Space Programme by ISRO Read More »
Rajasthan tops the corruption chart in India, according to the latest India Corruption Survey conducted by the Local Circles and the Transparency International India. As per the survey, 78 per cent people in Rajasthan, participating in the survey, admitted to paying a bribe to get the work done. Of these, 22 per cent paid bribes
Thailand is one of nine new members elected to the World Heritage Committee at the 22nd General Assembly of the State Parties to the WHC meeting, being held from November 27th to the 28th at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The other new members are Egypt, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and South
Thailand elected to sit on the World Heritage Committee Read More »
World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December annually to raise awareness about AIDS/HIV, and to educate people globally. The full form of AIDS is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Due to the disease immune system becomes weak and people are more vulnerable to infections and diseases. The main purpose of celebrating World AIDS day every year
National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2 December to raise awareness about the problem caused by increasing pollution. Pollution is the major problem facing the whole world these days. It is necessary to take some measures and combat it. National Pollution Control Day is observed in the memory of those who have lost their
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on 2 December every year to highlight the importance of eradicating contemporary forms of slavery including trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced marriage, etc. On this day people share their view towards slavery in writings through opinion pieces, poetry, interviews, short stories, feature
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2019 Read More »
The Home Minister of India announcement in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week that a National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be implemented across India, and repeated again in Assam, has ignited interest in the existing legal framework in India for illegal migrants. The first enactment made for dealing with foreigners was the Foreigners Act,
NRC will be implemented across India, and repeated again in Assam Read More »
Six new European countries join the INSTEX barter mechanism, which is designed to circumvent U.S. sanctions against trade with Iran by avoiding use of the dollar. The Paris-based INSTEX functions as a clearing house allowing Iran to continue to sell oil and import other products or services in exchange. The system has not yet enabled
Six European Nations join the Iran Barter System Read More »
India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slipped to a 26-quarter low of 4.5% in the second quarter (Q2 i.e. July-September) of the financial year 2019-20. The growth is the lowest in six years and three months with the previous low recorded at 4.3% during the January – March 2013. India has lost the tag of
India’s GDP growth slipped to a 26-quarter low of 4.5% in the second quarter Read More »
Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched ‘SHe-box’ portal, an online platform to enable women employees working in both the public and private organisations to file complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace. The complaint management system has been developed to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Indian Govt launches SHe-box portal for sexual harassment complaints Read More »
