Current affairs 24th December, 2016 Scientists use ‘pregnancy fluid’ to strengthen weak bones Japan successfully launches solid fuel rocket Passport rules changed Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Passport rules changed In a move to speed up and simplify the passport delivery process, the government announced a series of steps that would help single mothers, orphaned children, and sadhus obtain passports with ease. Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Molten Jet Stream discovered deep inside Earth’s core Scientists for the first time have discovered the so-called molten jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core using latest data obtained from three European satellites called Swarm. Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government reconstitutes committee helping Krishna River Board The Union Water Resources Ministry has reconstituted a committee that was tasked with assisting the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB). Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Japan successfully launches solid fuel rocket Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched a solid fuel rocket named Epsilon-2 from the Uchinoura Space Center in southern Japan. Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
PM launches National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme in Kanpur Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) during his recent visit to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Scientists use ‘pregnancy fluid’ to strengthen weak bones UK-based researchers have found that stem cells harvested from pregnant womans amniotic fluid can be used to strengthen weak bones. Administrator Dec 24, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 23rd December, 2016 2016 Sahitya Akademi Award winners Japan approves biggest defence budget China launches TanSat satellite to monitor global carbon emissions Administrator Dec 23, 2016 Save for Later
Parliamentary committee report highlights alarming rise in forest fires According to report submitted by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, there is alarming rise in forest fires across India. Administrator Dec 23, 2016 Save for Later
2016 Sahitya Akademi Award winners The Sahitya Academy has announced the names of 24 poets and authors who will be conferred the prestigious 2016 Sahitya Akademi Award. Administrator Dec 23, 2016 Save for Later
Japan approves biggest defence budget Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved approved 5.13 trillion yen ($43.6 billion) in defence spending for the fiscal year starting in April 2017. It is Japans highest annual defence budget announced so far. Administrator Dec 23, 2016 Save for Later
China launches TanSat satellite to monitor global carbon emissions China successfully launched TanSat, a global carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring satellite to understand the effects of climate change. Administrator Dec 23, 2016 Save for Later