The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Monday, banned the sale and use of firecrackers till November 30 in places with ‘poor’ air quality across the country in the interest of public health and environment. The NGT said there will be a total ban against sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the NCR […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the 51st mission of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Saturday afternooon. The carrier was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 3.12pm. Earlier, the launch time was at 3.02pm. The carrier vehicle PSLV C49 will deliver 10 satellites in all with EOS-01 […]
Also, the day WhatsApp Pay entered the market, nodal agency for the retail payment systems came out with a rule that would impact big payment apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. In a press statement, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said that the no third-party app part of UPI payment system would be allowed […]
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the timetable for civil services main exam 2020, on its official website at upsc.gov.in. UPSC main exam will begin from January 8 and will conclude on January 17, 2021. The exam will be held for five days. Important dates for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2020 Events Dates […]
Environmental awareness got a shot in the arm during the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic in many countries. Images of mountain ranges, which were visible decades ago, started appearing again due to a reduction in pollutants. The air quality improved and so did the awareness about the damage been caused due to years of […]
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal has announced an online course- Next Generation Computing: Machine and Deep Learning Applications. The course will cover the following topics – artificial intelligence, machine learning concepts, types of learning, as well as applications of machine learning and deep learning. The programme is open to the faculty and student participants […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday issued notices to 23 states and Union territories (UTs) regarding the imposition of a ban on firecrackers in a bid to protect the health of people amid the pollution crisis and Covid pandemic. A batch of pleas in the matter sought their stand on whether the firecrackers be banned […]
Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) resumed the bus service to Delhi on Wednesday after suspending its services for eight months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In all, 25 buses will ply on different routes from the state to Delhi daily. Stakeholders in the tourism sector have been demanding the resumption of deluxe coaches to […]
Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh (MP) was included in the global network of biosphere reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), said an official report. The UNESCO’s recognition cited Panna Tiger Reserve as a critical tiger habitat. “The area has undergone substantial ecosystem restoration in the buffer zone. With […]
As many schools have not opened yet due to Covid, many students are not able to go to school and some don’t have resources such as mobile or laptop to study. Due to this problem, the government has started the PM e-Vidya programme. In PM e-Vidya programme, teaching work will be done through Direct-to-Home (DTH) […]