The with a new policy under which a common duct will be laid across a city and service providers such as telcos and digital TV players can lease these ducts…

The Supreme Court today exempted disabled persons from standing during playing of the national anthem before screening of a film. Background The apex court had made it mandatory to play…

India is likely to get ‘normal’ monsoon rains, according to the first official forecast of the season by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Key Facts on Monsoon Forecast Rains are…

Historic Channakeshava temple in Belur — a masterpiece of Hoysala architecture — has turned 900 this year. Channakeshava Temple The Channakeshava temple was built between 1106 and 1117. It was…

Scientists have developed a light-weight, paper-based device that can harvest energy from body movements to power sensors and watches. Key Facts Scientists have developed a light-weight, paper-based device that can…

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech’s ‘killed Zika virus vaccine’ using an African strain has shown 100% efficacy against mortality and disease in animal studies. A ‘killed virus vaccine’ or ‘inactivated vaccine’ contains virus…

A comprehensive module for capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayats and a training program for Trainers of women panchayat leaders across the country was launched by the…

Launched the unique portal and mobile app of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a body under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Portal and App The portal…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will conduct its first-ever mock exercise on forest fire in Uttarakhand April 20, 2017. The mock exercise will be part of a three-day event. Key…

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation, Phase-1 (Link 2) of the SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation) Yojana, at Botad. Also laid the Foundation Stone of Phase 2…