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Use Biofuels to Save Taj Mahal

The Central government announced plans to put in place steps to convert Agra into a city that relies only on biofuel. This will address two issues...

17 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

BrahMos Tested in Extreme Weather Conditions

The supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully test-fired under extreme weather conditions from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore,...

17 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Upgraded Vikas Engine to Boost ISRO’s Rockets

ISRO recently improved the thrust of the Vikas engine that powers all three of Indian Satellite Launch Vehicles – PSLV, GSLV and GSLV...

17 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Seek Nod to Cull Saltwater Crocodiles

The local administration of the Andaman and Nicobar islands has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Rural Growth & Farm Loan Waivers

According to a recent report by Nielsen, demand growth visible in some rural pockets of India is driven by farm loan waivers and not likely due to...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Bengaluru to Host 3rd Edition of IoT India Congress

The third edition of IoT (Internet of Things) India Congress, 2018 will be held in Bengaluru. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? The IoT is a...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Telemedicine Facility for Pilgrims

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with Jammu and Kashmir’s Directorate of Health Services-Kashmir (DHS-K) to set...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Declining Harriers Birds in India

Harrier birds, a migratory raptor species that regularly visits India, are declining in the country. Disappearing grasslands are one of the major...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

RBI Advisory on Direct Benefit Transfer

Acknowledging the problems in the implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Domestic Tech Security Firms get Priority in Govt. Purchases

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) passed an order that notified Cyber Security as a strategic sector and...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Govt Wants More Powers for NIA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to introduce amendments in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and National Investigation Agency...

16 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Scientists Perform First Color X-ray on a Human

Scientists from New Zealand performed the first ever 3D color X-Ray on a human being using a technique that could improve the field...

14 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Ministry of Mines Organizes 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals

The Ministry of Mines organized the 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals –attended by state Mining ministers, officials of central...

14 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

High-Energy Neutrinos Detected

Recently, researchers have located a deep-space source for omnipresent subatomic particles called high-energy neutrinos. These observations have made...

14 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

India Going Ahead With Purchase of S-400 Air Defense Systems

India has now reached the ‘conclusive stage’ in the procurement of the S-400 Air Defence Missile Systems. Key Highlights India will...

14 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Industrial Growth Dips & Retail Inflation Rises

India’s industrial growth slowed to a seven-month low in May while consumer inflation breached the central bank’s forecast for the first...

13 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Is Planting Saplings A Solution To The Felling of Trees

Why in NEWS The Government has notified the draft Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Rules, 2018. It will facilitate the utilization of over...

13 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

RBI Flags States’ Fiscal Stress

RBI, in its annual report titled “State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2017-18 and 2018-19”, warned that many States may face fiscal...

13 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

MoEF to Launch Dust Mitigation Measures

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has lined up a slew of measures to tackle dust pollution in the capital. It will include the launch of...

13 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3

Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill

The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 proposes a comprehensive resolution framework for specified financial sector entities and...

13 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 3