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What is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010?

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has, for the first time, clearly specified the reasons for rejecting clearance under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), which is required to receive foreign funds. Overview of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA): The FCRA is legislation passed by the Indian Parliament to regulate foreign contributions, particularly […]

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New Discoveries About Uranus’s Magnetic Field from Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby

In 1986, Voyager 2 made its historic flyby of Uranus, marking humanity’s first and only close-up encounter with the ice giant. During this mission, Voyager 2 discovered that Uranus has unexpectedly intense radiation belts and a magnetosphere depleted of plasma, challenging scientists’ prior understanding of planetary magnetic fields and radiation. Nearly forty years later, new

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Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Foam Developed by IISc

Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Foam Developed by IISc: A Sustainable Solution for Packaging Waste Reduction

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have pioneered a new, eco-friendly foam made from bio-based materials that breaks down in landfills without harming groundwater, providing a sustainable substitute for conventional plastic foams. With global production of plastic foam at around 2.3 million tonnes annually and less than 1% of it being

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Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP)

When will power generation begin at the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project? Power generation at the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, a significant run-of-river dam on the Subansiri River near Gogamukh on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, is set to start in March 2025. Initially, the project will produce 750 MW, with full capacity of 2000 MW expected

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Who has been sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI). The oath of office and secrecy was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Appointment of the Chief Justice of India:

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एशिया-प्रशांत टेली समुदाय (APT) क्या है?

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

What is Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is an intergovernmental organization established in February 1979 to promote the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded through joint initiatives by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the International Telecommunication

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LignoSat: First Wooden Satellite Launches for Space Testing

On November 5, 2024, the world witnessed a historic milestone with the launch of the first wood-paneled satellite, named “LignoSat,” into space. This unique mission aims to promote the use of renewable and eco-friendly materials in future space exploration. Developed collaboratively by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, LignoSat reached the International Space Station (ISS) aboard

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