SC on anti-graft law provision
The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the anti-graft law.
PIL urges Minimum Wages Act for domestic workers
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking its intervention to bring dignity to “India’s invisible workforce in the informal sector” ”” the domestic workers.
UPSC Prelims Test series 2019
Toughest Test Series in India
RBI can transfer Rs 1 trillion of excess reserves to government : Report
As per a report, the Reserve Bank has “more than adequate” reserves and that it can transfer over Rs 1 trillion to the government after a specially constituted panel identifies the excess capital.
HIV infected children likely to suffer cognitive impairment: study
Recent study unveiled that Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have to endure a significant adverse impact on their neuro development and cognitive functioning.
Bhitarkanika National Park
Two saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) have been sighted in the State coast within a month indicating migration of the species from the Odisha coast.
Titli cyclone
The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia has termed ‘Titli’ as ‘rarest cyclone’.
Lunar lander
The Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander’s sensors are set to undergo a crucial test in the next few days as the mission races towards a planned take-off in around two months.
India to study marijuana-derived drugs
Three major science administrators in India
Humans not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa: study
Human ancestors are not to blame for wiping out many of the large mammals in Africa over the last several million years, according to a study.