Ice-free areas of Antarctica to increase by 2100
In News Ice free areas may increase in Antarctica by 25% due to climate change, leading to drastic changes in the continent’s biodiversity, a study warns. About the Study Researchers,…
India gives $100,000 to UN Tax Fund
In News India has contributed $ 100,000 to a UN fund to help developing countries actively participate in the discussion of tax issue. Becoming the first country UN Trust Fund…
NDMA to conduct mock exercise in Delhi
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Delhi Government will conduct a mock exercise to improve preparedness and response mechanisms of the local administration in the event of…
GSAT-17 in ISRO satellite fleet
GSAT-17 in ISRO satellite fleet Source : ISRO GS III : Science and Technology What is discussed under GSAT-17 in ISRO satellite fleet ? About GSAT-17 Indian National Satellite System…
Uranus’ unusual rotation creates light switch effect
In News A discovery was made based on the data from NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft that flew closely past Uranus the seventh planet from the Sun more than 30 years…
India, Portugal sign 11 pacts
Why in News Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with his Portuguese counterpart on cooperation in areas like counter-terrorism, space, climate studies and start-ups. Signed 11 bilateral agreements India-Portugal Space Alliance…
City Liveability Index launched
Ministry of Urban Development launched the City Liveability Index for measuring the quality of life in 116 major cities including smart cities, capital cities and cities with a population of above…
POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal for Power Sector & Web Portal ‘MERIT’
Union Ministry for Power, Coal , New & Renewable Energy and Mines launched Weather Portal for Power Sector in association with POSOCO and IMD at the meeting of the Forum…
PSLV-C38 Successfully Launches 31 Satellites in a Single Flight
PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the thirty ninth consecutively successful mission of PSLV.…