Mahadayi River water sharing dispute among Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra states is almost four decade-old. Goa, one of the three stakeholders on Monday 16 January 2018 filed its arguments before the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal maintaining that it could not share water with Karnataka due to diversions of river water violating court orders, and potential damage to marine ecology, environment...
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Stephen Hawking had a Razor-Sharp Mind Inside the Shell of his Increasingly Useless Body
Stephen Hawking, famed for his work on black holes and relativity, was Britain’s most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, became disabled at 21 – in 1963 diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - an incurable motor neurone disease, and was given two years to live. He survived this t...
Blockchain Can Reduce Inefficiencies & Prevent Frauds in Banks
Blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that uses data structure to simplify the way we transact and can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value. It is a more secure way to carry out transactions, as a Bank's ledger is connected to a centralised network. Experts believe that Blockchain architecture can significantly...
Auroville a Hub of Social, Cultural, Educational, Economic & Spiritual Innovation
Auroville, a place where the need of spirit and care for progress overpowers the satisfaction of pleasure and material enjoyments, is celebrating its Golden Jubilee year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended on February 25, 2018 the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Auroville Foundation in Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu and highlighted how Sri Aurobindo contributed towards good of the na...
Water Crisis to Hit 52% of World Population by 2050
An Alarming Revelation
According to recent reports by the U.N., the demand for fresh water is projected to grow more than 40% globally by 2050. In addition to this, at least one-fourth of the earth's population will be residing in countries suffering from lack of clean water. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed on the dire water crisis that awaits the...
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination – Prepare for the Best
Preparations for UPSC Civil Services examination are critical and need proper dedication of aspirants. It is a dream career for many students around the country. This examination has an incomparable power of excellence associated with it, that’s why preparations itself have high standards.
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Top 5 Indian Car Rallies – Mark Your Calendar
The idea of a car rally lies roughly between the insane, exhilarated drive-through amidst public roads and the off-roading in the wildest of unknown terrains, each set out with its own share of breath-taking challenges. The concept of car rallying in India is hardly new, although it is being recognized as a popular recreational venture for motor enthusiasts now more than ever. There are plenty of car rallies in ...
7 Tips to improve your General Knowledge
Even in the age of Google, General Knowledge still matters! Improving your general knowledge is important as it keeps you updated on the various happenings at national and international levels. Apart from the fact that a number of various entrance tests are designed to assess your awareness of Current Affairs and General Knowledge, people still tend to associate General Knowledge with intelligence and awareness....
Tips to Crack Competitive Exams in India
Every student who passes out of any school needs to appear in one competitive exam or the other in order to pursue higher studies. Being successful in any of these competitive exams is a guarantee of gaining admission to the prestigious Academic institutions across India. What inevitably follows is a glorious career and untroubled life.
These exams are designed to check your ...
Successful Fifth Flight Test of Agni-5 Ballistic Missile Further Strengthens Our Credible Deterrence
Agni-5, Long Range Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, has been successfully flight tested for its full range on 18 January, 2018 at 0953 hrs from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, formerly known as Wheeler Island. This was the fifth successful test of the Missile and the third consecutive one from a canister on a road mobile launcher. This successful test of Agni-5 reaffirms the country’s indige...