India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) successfully launched the 2230 kg South |Asia Satellite (GSAT-9) into its planned Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Key Fact Data from GSAT-9 will be shared…

Centre released the list of cleanest cities of the country as a part of Swachh Survekshan Survey. Every year, cities and towns across India are awarded with the title of ‘Swachh…

New Package The government cleared a package to resolve the persistent rise in non-performing assets that are plaguing public sector banks and denting credit growth. The package, which includes an…

Army carried out a successful test of the advanced BrahMos Block III Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. About testing This is the second consecutive…

Researchers have successfully generated cartilage tissue using a 3D bioprinter, an advance that could lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis. 3D bioprinting Bioprinted tissue can be used to repair cartilage…

South Asia Satellite, which India has built for use by countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be launched on May 5. It is an important step…

Inauguration of Basava Jayanthi 2017 Source : PIB GS I : Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Why…

India-US trade in goods and services had risen to around $115 billion in 2016 from $109 billion in 2015, according to U.S. government data, and the aim is to raise…

A study conducted across 13 States by the Union Agriculture Ministry throws up the all-too-familiar reasons that drive farmers to suicide. About Study The Ministry’s agricultural economic research unit, Agricultural…

The presidential nod to a parliamentary panel recommendation that the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) either dubs them or carries Hindi subtitles to regional Cinema. Key Fact Regional movies without…