Global Virome Project is hunting for more than 1 million unknown viruses
The global Virome project has recently been created wwhich aims to identify more than 1 million unknown viruses and it also aims to prevent the next human pandemic.
Indian scientists develop next generation technology loop to generate clean energy
Indian scientists have developed a super critical carbon di oxide Brayton test loop facility that would help generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal.
7 PSUs to work together : Department of Telecom
A ‘strategic plan’ has been disclosed by government to enable seven state-owned companies under the Department of Telecom (DoT) to work closely with an aim of promoting greater operational synergy among them.
Cannot annul marriage between adults: SC
Courts cannot annul marriages between two consenting adults or resort to a “roving enquiry” on whether the married relationship between a man and a woman is based on consent, the Supreme Court.
India-Maldives
India is dismayed at Maldives move to extend the state of Emergency currently prevailing in the country.
ONGC to boost output
In response to a government push to increase local supplies and cut expensive imports, Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is set to boost output from domestic oil fields.
Inflation could spur shift in stance
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI is likely shift from its current ‘neutral’ policy stance to a ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ stance if headline inflation projection for the year ahead remained well above the target.
New list of sick PSUs for divestment : NITI Aayog
Policy think-tank NITI Aayog recently declared that it is preparing another list of sick PSUs that can be privatised.
Supernova
Oldest ever detected supernova happened 10.5 billion years ago.
Agni-II Missile
India recently test fired the Agni-II missile.