NSIL gets first booking
NEWSPACE INDIA Limited (NSIL), the newly created second commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, has bagged its first contract. A private US space services provider has booked ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), which is yet to be tested, for launching a spacecraft.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21208-nsil-gets-first-booking
#NSIL #SSLV #ISRO #Spaceflight #LEO #PSLV #DoS
US-Taliban talks end without a deal
Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw troops from Afghanistan ended on 12 August 2019 without agreement and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps, the Taliban said.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21207-us-taliban-talks-end-without-a-deal
#US #DonaldTrump #Pakistan #Taliban #ZabihullahMujahid
World's largest water pump
Lakshmipur pump house in Hyderabad, a key component of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and claimed to be the world's largest pump house, has successfully commenced operations in Telangana, it was announced on 12 August 2019.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21206-world-s-largest-water-pump
#LUPS #KLIP #MEIL #GodavariRiver #Hyderabad #TMC #Kaleshwaram
Scheme for study of parliamentary institutions
The Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2019 launched a scheme to promote research and study of the functioning of parliamentary institutions, impact of legislations on socio-economic transformation and efficacy of various parliamentary devices, such as committees.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21205-scheme-for-study-of-parliamentary-institutions
#RajyaSabha #MVenkaiahNaidu #SRadhakrishnan #parliamentary
NEWSPACE INDIA Limited (NSIL), the newly created second commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, has bagged its first contract. A private US space services provider has booked ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), which is yet to be tested, for launching a spacecraft.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21208-nsil-gets-first-booking
#NSIL #SSLV #ISRO #Spaceflight #LEO #PSLV #DoS
US-Taliban talks end without a deal
Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw troops from Afghanistan ended on 12 August 2019 without agreement and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps, the Taliban said.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21207-us-taliban-talks-end-without-a-deal
#US #DonaldTrump #Pakistan #Taliban #ZabihullahMujahid
World's largest water pump
Lakshmipur pump house in Hyderabad, a key component of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and claimed to be the world's largest pump house, has successfully commenced operations in Telangana, it was announced on 12 August 2019.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21206-world-s-largest-water-pump
#LUPS #KLIP #MEIL #GodavariRiver #Hyderabad #TMC #Kaleshwaram
Scheme for study of parliamentary institutions
The Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2019 launched a scheme to promote research and study of the functioning of parliamentary institutions, impact of legislations on socio-economic transformation and efficacy of various parliamentary devices, such as committees.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21205-scheme-for-study-of-parliamentary-institutions
#RajyaSabha #MVenkaiahNaidu #SRadhakrishnan #parliamentary
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NSIL gets first booking - KSG India | Khan Study Group
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CARTOSAT-3 launched
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22118-cartosat-3-launched.html
#CARTOSAT3 #PSLVC47 #ISRO #SSLV #SpaceFlight #SatishDhawan
Bill to ban e-cigarettes passed
Lok Sabha on 27 November 2019 passed a bill which seeks to ban electronic cigarettes, with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan saying such a measure was necessary to protect the youth from a new intoxication being promoted by companies as a new "fashion".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22117-bill-to-ban-e-cigarettes-passed.html
#LokSabha #ENDS #HarshVardhan #cigarettes #Manufacture
Framework on currency swap revised for SAARC
The Reserve Bank said it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22116-framework-on-currency-swap-revised-for-saarc.html
#Framework #SAARC #ReserveBank #RBI #CurrencySwap
Extension to 15th Finance Commission approved
The union cabinet on 27 November 2019 extended to the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission by a year, asking it to submit an interim report for fiscal year 2020-21 and a full report for fiscal years 2021-22 to 2025-26—a decision apparently taken to factor in Jammu and Kashmir’s new status.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22115-extension-to-15th-finance-commission-approved.html
#FinanceCommission #ammuandKashmir #UnionCabinet #Article280
Transgenders Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha on 26 November 2019 passed a bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a select committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on August 5.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22114-transgenders-bill-passed.html
#TransgendersBill #RajyaSabha #DMk #ThawarChandGehlot
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22118-cartosat-3-launched.html
#CARTOSAT3 #PSLVC47 #ISRO #SSLV #SpaceFlight #SatishDhawan
Bill to ban e-cigarettes passed
Lok Sabha on 27 November 2019 passed a bill which seeks to ban electronic cigarettes, with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan saying such a measure was necessary to protect the youth from a new intoxication being promoted by companies as a new "fashion".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22117-bill-to-ban-e-cigarettes-passed.html
#LokSabha #ENDS #HarshVardhan #cigarettes #Manufacture
Framework on currency swap revised for SAARC
The Reserve Bank said it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22116-framework-on-currency-swap-revised-for-saarc.html
#Framework #SAARC #ReserveBank #RBI #CurrencySwap
Extension to 15th Finance Commission approved
The union cabinet on 27 November 2019 extended to the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission by a year, asking it to submit an interim report for fiscal year 2020-21 and a full report for fiscal years 2021-22 to 2025-26—a decision apparently taken to factor in Jammu and Kashmir’s new status.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22115-extension-to-15th-finance-commission-approved.html
#FinanceCommission #ammuandKashmir #UnionCabinet #Article280
Transgenders Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha on 26 November 2019 passed a bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a select committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on August 5.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22114-transgenders-bill-passed.html
#TransgendersBill #RajyaSabha #DMk #ThawarChandGehlot
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CARTOSAT-3 launched | KSG India | Khan Study Group
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch will enhance India
Creamy layer’s exclusion from SC/ST quota
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people while providing them reservation in government promotions.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22252-creamy-layer-s-exclusion-from-sc-st-quota.html
#Creamylayer #ST #MNagaraj #Articles341 #SC #judgment
Promotion of endangered languages
The government has launched a scheme for the promotion of endangered languages in central and state universities, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in the Lok Sabha on 2 December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22251-promotion-of-endangered-languages.html
#Promotion #HRD #RameshPokhriyalNishank #UGC #LokSabha
India to get its second spaceport
The work on the country’s second spaceport has started in Tamil Nadu as Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up for increased launch activities in coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22250-india-to-get-its-second-spaceport.html
#India #Isro #TamilNadu #PSLV #GSLV #SSLV #Kulasekarapattinam
Russia-China gas pipeline
Russia and China on 2 December 2019 launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three major projects aimed at cementing Moscow's role as the world's top gas exporter.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22249-russia-china-gas-pipeline.html
#Russia #CEO #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #GasPipeline
Cybersecurity policy upgraded
India is ready to update its cybersecurity policy, and as a first step towards formulating the new document “National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020, the government is inviting suggestions from the citizens.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22248-cybersecurity-policy-upgraded.html
#Cybersecurity #NCSS2020 #space #RajeshPant #India
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people while providing them reservation in government promotions.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22252-creamy-layer-s-exclusion-from-sc-st-quota.html
#Creamylayer #ST #MNagaraj #Articles341 #SC #judgment
Promotion of endangered languages
The government has launched a scheme for the promotion of endangered languages in central and state universities, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in the Lok Sabha on 2 December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22251-promotion-of-endangered-languages.html
#Promotion #HRD #RameshPokhriyalNishank #UGC #LokSabha
India to get its second spaceport
The work on the country’s second spaceport has started in Tamil Nadu as Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up for increased launch activities in coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22250-india-to-get-its-second-spaceport.html
#India #Isro #TamilNadu #PSLV #GSLV #SSLV #Kulasekarapattinam
Russia-China gas pipeline
Russia and China on 2 December 2019 launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three major projects aimed at cementing Moscow's role as the world's top gas exporter.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22249-russia-china-gas-pipeline.html
#Russia #CEO #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #GasPipeline
Cybersecurity policy upgraded
India is ready to update its cybersecurity policy, and as a first step towards formulating the new document “National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020, the government is inviting suggestions from the citizens.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22248-cybersecurity-policy-upgraded.html
#Cybersecurity #NCSS2020 #space #RajeshPant #India
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Creamy layer’s exclusion from SC/ST quota | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people
Niti begins work to improve data quality
Niti Aayog, India’s key policy think tank, has begun work on a roadmap that will suggest steps to swiftly tackle quality issues confronting official data.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22356-niti-begins-work-to-improve-data-quality.html
#NitiAayog #India #MoSPI #GDP #RajivKumar #HCE
PSLV turns money-spinner
Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV has turned into a money-spinner for the space agency as forex brought by the country’s mainstay rocket increased by Rs 90 crore from Rs 232.56 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 324 crore in 2018-19 fiscal year.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22355-pslv-turns-money-spinner.html
#PSLV #SSLV #RISAT #SatishDhawan #SDSC #Isro
Dharmadhikari panel winds up exercise
Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari one-man committee appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve the issue over allocation of the State-cadre employees between the power utilities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana concluded its exercise without making any headway, with one of the two sides unwilling to budge its stance even by an inch.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22354-dharmadhikari-panel-winds-up-exercise.html
#Dharmadhikari #AndhraPradesh #SupremeCourt #AP #Telangana
Weakest outcome ever
The longest-ever climate conference delivered probably the weakest outcome ever. The two-week Madrid climate conference could produce an agreement only after removing everything that any country objected to from the final text, and postponing all decisions on the only major agenda item it had to finalise.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22353-weakest-outcome-ever.html
#Weakest #COP25 #IPCC #Madrid2019 #UN #ClimateChangeConference
'Kalpana' can foresee brain disorders
It is now possible to detect brain disorders well before time. Indian scientists at National Brain Research Center (NBRC) have developed a technology that uses the brain’s stress levels and pH to identify brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22352-kalpana-can-foresee-brain-disorders.html
#Kalpana #NBRC #GABA #Tesla #MRI #MRS #WHO #NINS
Niti Aayog, India’s key policy think tank, has begun work on a roadmap that will suggest steps to swiftly tackle quality issues confronting official data.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22356-niti-begins-work-to-improve-data-quality.html
#NitiAayog #India #MoSPI #GDP #RajivKumar #HCE
PSLV turns money-spinner
Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV has turned into a money-spinner for the space agency as forex brought by the country’s mainstay rocket increased by Rs 90 crore from Rs 232.56 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 324 crore in 2018-19 fiscal year.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22355-pslv-turns-money-spinner.html
#PSLV #SSLV #RISAT #SatishDhawan #SDSC #Isro
Dharmadhikari panel winds up exercise
Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari one-man committee appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve the issue over allocation of the State-cadre employees between the power utilities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana concluded its exercise without making any headway, with one of the two sides unwilling to budge its stance even by an inch.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22354-dharmadhikari-panel-winds-up-exercise.html
#Dharmadhikari #AndhraPradesh #SupremeCourt #AP #Telangana
Weakest outcome ever
The longest-ever climate conference delivered probably the weakest outcome ever. The two-week Madrid climate conference could produce an agreement only after removing everything that any country objected to from the final text, and postponing all decisions on the only major agenda item it had to finalise.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22353-weakest-outcome-ever.html
#Weakest #COP25 #IPCC #Madrid2019 #UN #ClimateChangeConference
'Kalpana' can foresee brain disorders
It is now possible to detect brain disorders well before time. Indian scientists at National Brain Research Center (NBRC) have developed a technology that uses the brain’s stress levels and pH to identify brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22352-kalpana-can-foresee-brain-disorders.html
#Kalpana #NBRC #GABA #Tesla #MRI #MRS #WHO #NINS
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Niti begins work to improve data quality | KSG India | Khan Study Group
Niti Aayog, India’s key policy think tank, has begun work on a roadmap that will suggest steps to swiftly tackle quality issues confronting official data. NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar has