Chabahar Port Why in News? India wants Chabahar port to be included in the 13-nation International North South Transport Corridor that extends from India to Russia, and expand INSTC membership by including Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Key Point in News? Pitching for Chabahar…
Micius – Quantum Communication Satellite The Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) or Micius, the world’s first quantum communications satellite, was launched aboard Long March-2D rocket in August 2016. Micius – Key Points The satellite is fitted with Sagnac interferometer…
Friedreich’s ataxia Friedreich’s ataxia, a disease that causes damage to the nervous system as well as speech impairment and movement problems. Friedrich’s ataxia starts during childhood and manifests later as impaired muscular coordination that worsens with age. It is caused…
Bat with sticky disks Meghalayahas yielded India’s first bamboo-dwelling bat with sticky disks, taking the species count of the flying mammal in the country to 130. About disk – footed bat: The disk-footed bat (Eudiscopus denticulus) was recorded in the north-eastern…
Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns since May 7 last, has turned out to be one of the largest evacuations of civilians by a…
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) What is NCLAT? NCLAT is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). It is also responsible for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61…
Nature Index 2020 Nature Index table 2020 has released, India is placed twelth globally in science research output. The top five positions have gone to the United States of America, China, Germany, United Kingdom and Japan. The Nature Index Annual Tables 2020 is based on…
The National Pension System – NPS The National Pension System (NPS) will no longer compel investors to convert 40% of their accumulated retirement corpus into an annuity, as poor yields and high inflation are translating into negative returns, the Pension…
Umngot River Why in news: A 210 MW hydroelectric project has been proposed on Umngot, considered India’s clearest river. The dam is proposed on the upstream of the river Umngot in the West Jaintia Hills district . The Meghalaya State Pollution…
Humpback dolphin Humpback dolphins are found in relatively shallow nearshore waters throughout their range which includes most of the coastlines in Australia, Africa and Asia. Their dependence on nearshore habitats brings them into contact with many types of human activities, putting…