Objective of election and power of the elected representatives has been unfolded in the Supreme Court Verdict laying broad parameters for governance in Delhi, which stated that the Lieutenant Governor is bound by ‘aid and advice’ of the popularly elected government and both have to work harmoniously with each other. It noted that there is no room for anarchy or absolutism in a d...
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ISRO’s Launch Vehicles Get High Thrust Spacecraft Lifting Power
High Thrust Version of Vikas Engine that successfully qualified through a ground test for duration of 195 seconds (over three minutes) on Sunday July 15, 2018 at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamilnadu will add muscle to spacecraft lifting power of all the three satellite launch vehicles of ISRO. Vikas Engine is the workhorse liquid rocket engine powering second stage of India’s ...
ISRO Demonstrated Safe Recovery of Crew Module in Exigency
Crew Escape System, an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the event of a launch abort, a major technology demonstration, was carried out by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday, 5 July 2018. Crew Escape System, a critical technology that takes ISRO closer to its ambition of sen...
India’s Growth will be driven by the Spirit of: “Anything is possible! Everything is achievable”
"We are future-proofing India in every way, enabling New India to take off," as India’s 125 crore people have knocked at the world scene and today nation is passing through a period of transformation, asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Y4D New India Conclave at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on July 16, 2018. Gone are the days when India was considered to be amo...
India to Acquire World’s Most Advanced S-400 Triumf Missile System
S-400 Triumf Russian Air Defence Missile System one of the most formidable in the world that even the US fears could soon be acquired by India as negotiations have been concluded after finalization of financial component worth ₹40,000 crore ($ 5.5 billion) and the deal is likely to be officially announced before an annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir...
Tips to Crack Group Discussion & Interview in Govt. Jobs
If you are thinking to crack group discussions (GD) and interviews for government jobs, it is very important to be patient and calm. Going for group discussion or an interview has always been a nerve-racking experience. Everyone gets nervous when it comes to interview or a GD. There are many things, which will be running in your mind before preparing for GD or Interview, likewise, what questions can be asked by ...
POSHAN to address Malnutrition through Technological Convergence
POSHAN (PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment) Abhiyaan, the National Nutrition Mission to address Malnutrition through Convergence, Use of Technology and a Targeted approach, to 315 Districts across all States and UTs, launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on March 08, 2018 on the occasion of International Women's Day, had been approved ...
Index to Assess & Improve Management of Water Resources
Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) Report prepared by NITI Aayog, keeping in view the criticality of water for life, has been released by Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, on June 14, 2018. According to the CWMI report, based primarily on data supplied by States, 70% of the water resources ...
Dhanush- India’s 1st Long-Range Artillery Gun Better than Bofors
Dhanush, India’s first indigenous long-range artillery gun has cleared tests under severe cold conditions in Sikkim and Leh and in hot and humid weather in Balasore in Odisha, Babina in Jhansi and in the desert of Pokhran in Rajasthan. Six guns in battery formation, at one go and at one target, successfully fired 101 rounds on June 7, 2018; and are now ready for induction into Army. Plan is to i...
Copyright Coverage to Internet & Digital Environment
WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 accession, which extends coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment, has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, 2018. These World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaties provide a framework for creators and right owners to use technical tools t...