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China launched a space rocket from the sea for the first time on 5 June

China launched a space rocket from the sea for the first time on 5 June

China launched a space rocket from the sea for the first time on 5 June 2019.  With this China will be the third nation to successfully demonstrate the ability to launch satellites into orbit from a floating platform following the U.S. and Russia. In the operation, March 11, a Long rocket was launched from a ship in the Yellow Sea. Aim: The first ever […]

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Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Japan

Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Japan

Finance Minister Shri Nirmala Sitharaman attend the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors in Japan on June 8 and 9 It is the first overseas visit of Sitharaman as the Finance Minister. She took charge as full time finance minister last week. The main aim is to focus on the risks and challenges of overseas trade and investment

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Google Sunder Pichai, Nasdaqs Friedman Receive 2019 Global Leadership Award

Google Sunder Pichai, Nasdaqs Friedman Receive 2019 Global Leadership Award

Google’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq President Adena Friedman selected for Global Leadership Awards 2019 by business advocacy group USIBC. They both are recognized for their companies contribution as the leading technology-driven platforms Washington-based US-India Business Council (USIBC) gives this award for achievements in over 30 categories for talented people who are recognized

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Government to focus on the allied issue of water under the scheme Nal se Jal

Government to focus on the allied issue of water under the scheme Nal se Jal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new government has shifted its focus to the allied issue of water after the country-wide sanitation drive with the Swachh Bharat Mission comes to an end on October 2, 2019. The focus will is carried out by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.  Objective: The scheme ‘Nal se Jal’ will be a component of the

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Tripura to host 10th National Science Film Festival of India in 2020

Tripura to host 10th National Science Film Festival of India in 2020

10th National Science Film Festival of India would be held here in January- February to popularize science films and literature, where at least ten countries would participate, a minister said on Thursday. State Science and Technology minister, Sudip Roy Burman said, Vigyan Prasar of the central government, state government and Tripura Central University have come together

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yoga mahotsava was organized in new delhi

Yoga mahotsava was organized in New Delhi

A Two-day Yoga Mahotsava, a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 was organized in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by the Vice-Chairman, NITI AYOG Rajeev Kumar.  Organised by:The Yoga Mahotsav-2019 was organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH). This is to sensitize the masses for the

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Delhi government plans free rides for women in metro and buses

Delhi government plans free rides for women in metro and buses

Delhi government has announced its plan to subsidize travel in public transport for women commuters in the Capital. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Aim: The government intends to allow women to travel for free on metro trains and State-run buses by the month of August-September. The new scheme, which is to be implemented, is to encourage

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