How to conduct, read exit polls
With various forecasts for the Lok Sabha election results out.
‘Efficiency’ & promotion quota
Supreme Court has upheld a Karnataka law that provides for seniority as a consequence of promotion via reservation.
Microscope to diagnose, treat diseases
Recently, scientists have developed a specialised microscope with the potential to diagnose diseases like skin cancer as well as perform precise surgery without making any incisions in the skin.
Indian all-seeing radar imaging satellites
RISAT-2B will mark the resumption of a vital ring of Indian all-seeing radar imaging satellites after seven years.
Climate risk protocols
20 institutional investors from 11 countries convened by the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) made public a report that helps investors understand how to calculate the risk companies face from climate change.
UNDRR’s Sasakawa Award 2019
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) today conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India.
Varanasi has only one air quality monitoring station
PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi have only one air quality monitoring station, despite being ranked as among the top 3 most polluted cities in the world three years ago.
Article 324 and the special role of Election Commission
The Election Commission of India passed an unprecedented order ending the campaign in West Bengal at 10 pm the following day instead of 5 pm on May 17 as was notified earlier, and is the norm.
Chinese probe reveals secrets of the moon
Recently, scientists have said that they are a step closer to solving the riddle behind the Moon’s formation- unveiling the most detailed survey yet of the far side of Earth’s satellite.
XPRIZE award
Recently, Kitkit School from the U.S. and onebillion from the U.K. were declared co-winners of the XPRIZE.