The permission by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for flying the unmanned aerial vehicles has been given for a period of one year or until further orders.
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The permission by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for flying the unmanned aerial vehicles has been given for a period of one year or until further orders.
The tickets for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2021 will be allocated through ballot process, which shall be governed by certain terms and conditions. Know all the terms and conditions here.
Soli Sorabjee, the Former Attorney General of India has passed away at the age of 91.
The problem with the current COVID-19 sample collection method using Viral Transport Medium (VTM) is the potential for further spread of the virus. The dry swab technique is safe, fast, cheap, and more accurate. Know more.
The first consignment of the 75,000 vials is expected to reach the Indian shores on April 30, 2021.
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan came forward to clarify that there are over one crore vaccine doses still left with states. But several states indicated that they may have to delay the vaccination drive. Know why so?
Shopping malls, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, spas, gyms, swimming pools will remain closed under latest MHA guidelines. Know in detail what will be open and what will be closed here.
The Transport Ministry of Britain informed that it has been working on specific wording to update the highway code of the country for the safe use of self-driving vehicle systems.
As the foundation of the space station, Tianhe will help the aerospace engineers of China to carry out the verification of key technologies.
Patients under home isolation are strictly advised that they do not attempt to procure or administer Remdesivir at home without consulting a medical professional. Learn more about the revised guidelines.
The meeting has been scheduled in the wake of an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
The renowned jurist had been detected positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in South Delhi.
Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th match of IPL 2021 on April 29, 2021, in Ahmedabad at 7.30 pm.
German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner said on April 28, 2021 that India has helped the world by providing necessary medicines and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic and now it is time to give back to India.
The Serum Institute of India has decreased the prices of its Covishield vaccine for the state governments. The prices have been slashed from Rs. 400 per dose to Rs. 300 per dose.
India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021 among 104 countries in terms of government capabilities. Read to know what is CGGI?
Time Magazine listed Jio Platforms under the Innovators category alongside Netflix, TikTok, Zoom, Adidas, Ikea and Moderna.
In addition to the previously sanctioned 713 Pressure Swing Absorption- PSA plants under the fund, 500 latest PSA oxygen plants have also been allowed for the procurement.
Manoj Das, a bilingual writer, and a columnist were conferred with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his contributions in the field of education and philosophy.
The helicopters that are used in strategic and defence applications need to have powerful and compact aero engines for their reliable operations in extreme conditions.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the trade deal provides stability to UK's new relationship with the EU as vital trading partners, close allies and sovereign equals.
Vaishali Hiwase will be responsible for providing connectivity through an Indo-China border road, said Border Roads Organisation (BRO), India. What is Border Roads Organisation?
PM Modi thanked the Russian President for the help and support extended by Russia to India in the time of crisis and noted that the support is a symbol of a lasting partnership between the two countries.
The online registration for COVID-19 vaccination for those above 18 years has started on April 28, 2021.
Viral load is a measure of the total number of viral particles present inside an individual. The higher the number of replications of the virus in the cells of a person, the higher the viral load would be.
The ‘double mutant’ variant carries as many as 15 mutations but two particular mutations, E484Q and L425R, have been of major concern due to their ability to escape the immune system.
The projected growth will be because of the continued economic recovery boosted by the vaccine rollout, increased public investment, and a surge in domestic demand.
According to the newly released guidance from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fully vaccinated people can eat, walk, jog, run, bike and dine with small groups at outdoor restaurants without a mask.
The agreement between India and Britain will help in the availability of the relevant information for the investigation and prevention of the customs offenses.
As per ICMR, the Ct-value during an RT-PCR test determines if the sample collected is COVID positive or negative. How is Ct-value measured in the COVID-19 test? Read on to know all about it.
The empowered group working on increasing the oxygen supply had briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing efforts being made to boost the availability and supply of oxygen in the country.
The epicentre of the earthquake was near Dhekiajuli town in Assam's Sonitpur district, 140 km north of Guwahati.
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amended) Act, 2021, enhances the power of L-G over the elected government Delhi.
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of RDIF gas stated that he expects over 50 million doses of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine to be manufactured in India by the summer of 2021.
The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as India's GDP forecast, China's first Mars Rove and world’s most powerful weather forecasting supercomputer among others.
The Government of India has asked Bharat Biotech and SII to lower the cost of their Coronavirus vaccines.
Delhi is among the ten worst-hit states in India that accounted for 77 per cent of new deaths and 71.68 per cent of the new COVID cases in the country.
Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind as the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. He will succeed Chief Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan, who is scheduled to retire on April 29, 2021.
The rover is currently aboard China's Mars probe Tianwen-1, which had entered the Mars orbit on February 24 and will land on the red planet in May to search for evidence of life.
According to UK’s Meteorological Office, the supercomputer, which is most likely to be operational in 2022, will help in providing accurate warnings on severe weather.
The SVAMITVA scheme utilizes modern technical tools such as drone technology for mapping and surveying rural areas. Read to know all about the SVAMITVA scheme.
The Indian women’s recurve team which included Ankita Bhakat, Deepika Kumari, and Komalika Bhari won a gold medal in Guatemala,
The Election Commission's order states that not more than two people will be allowed to accompany the winning candidate or his/her authorised representative to receive the certificate of election from the concerned Returning Officer.
All shops providing essential goods and services will be allowed to remain open during this covid curfew period but only between 6 am to 10 am. The Chief Minister announced that after 10 am, the shops will close.
The new vaccination strategy to boost the immunization services worldwide aims at achieving 90 percent coverage for the essential vaccines that are given in childhood and adolescence by 2030.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the Indian economy is projected to grow at an impressive growth rate of 12.5 per cent. Why did Oxford Economics predict a downfall?
Serum Institute has fixed the price of Covishield vaccine at Rs 400 per dose for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals.
Prime Minister Modi thanked US President after the US Government announced that they will be sending the raw materials required for manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Tamil Nadu Government has passed a resolution to reopen Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin for four months to boost the production of Oxygen in the state.
In a major development, US Government has decided to remove the export ban on the raw materials for the Coronavirus vaccine as requested by India.
As Central and State Governments scramble to procure enough oxygen for hospitals, demand for Oxygen Concentrators has also raised exponentially. Can COVID-19 patients benefit from Oxygen Concentrators? Read here.
As per the latest RBI guidelines, the post of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Economic Officer (CEO) MD or Whole Time Director (WTD) of a bank cannot be held by the same person for more than 15 years.
The Government also asked the manufacturing units to maximize their production and make it available to the government for medical use amid the acute shortage.
Mizoram Wildfire News: The disastrous fire has been raging in Mizoram for over 40 hours, destroying forests and reaching towns and villages in Lunglei and Lawngtlai, consuming everything in its way.
Justice NV Ramana will serve as the Chief Justice of India till his retirement on August 26, 2022.
The decision of the US government to lift a ban on the export of the raw materials for the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine has come after several US lawmakers voiced their concern over the ongoing situation of the pandemic in India.
Registration for the COVID-19 vaccination for all above 18 years will begin from April 28, 2021. Read on where and how to register, and the documents required.
Frances McDormand bagged the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in ‘Nomadland’, while Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor honour for his performance in 'The Father'.
The dedicated oxygen generation plants will be established in Government hospitals in the district headquarters in the States and UTs.
Rajan Mishra was a renowned classical singer. He was a part of the legend duo ‘Rajan Mishra and his brother Sajan Mishra’ in the Khyal style of Indian classical music.
The week's updated quizzes cover topics such as Idriss Deby, COVID-19 vaccine registration, new world record, Luna 25 mission and Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for students among others.
The exercise will also showcase the increased level of coordination, synergy, and interoperability between the friendly navies of India and France.
ZyCoV-D is the first indigenously developed DNA plasmid-based vaccine. It was developed by Zydus Cadila Healthcare in India.
In February 2021, a similar glacier burst incident was reported at Joshimath in Chamoli district that led to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
However, the Biden administration had recently conveyed to New Delhi that it understands India’s pharmaceutical needs and has also promised to give the matter due consideration.
KKR will be lead by Captain Eoin Morgan. The team will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 24, 2021, in Mumbai at 7.30 pm.
All adults above the age of 18 years will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from May 1, 2021.
Washington DC, the capital of the United States does not enjoy elected voting representation in Congress, although its residents pay federal taxes.
Jharkhand has so far registered a total of 1,84,951 confirmed COVID-19 cases of which the state reported 1,42,294 cases that recovered and 1,715 deaths so far.
The vaccines of Johnson & Johnson are expected to be imported by June-July. The company is working closely with Biological E for facilitating the ongoing tech transfer to India.
In the wake of the pandemic, UNESCO has planned a ‘Bookface Challenge’ to celebrate the World Book Day 2021.
The top medical body ICMR will be conducting the study in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology- IIT Kanpur.
Chad's President Idriss Déby, who was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, died due to injuries sustained on his forehead during a clash with rebels, days after he secured a sixth term in office.
China at 67 and India at 87, which also collectively account for a third of global energy demand, have made strong improvements over the past decade, even though coal continues to play a significant role in their energy mix.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have decided to address their scheduled rallies virtually.
PM Modi interacted with the Chief Ministers of the high burden states on the Coronavirus situation.
MOXIE, aboard the NASA’s Perseverance Rover, generated about 5 grams (equivalent to 10 minutes of breathable oxygen) on Mars. What is MOXIE? Read on.
Under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme, the state government has promised to provide total fee reimbursement of each beneficiary. A total of 10.88 lakh students will benefit from the first instalment.
The US Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General in a narrow 51-49 vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski decided to join with the Democrats in support of the US President's Justice Department nominee.
COVAXIN has demonstrated a strong ability to neutralize the UK variant strain of SARS CoV-2.
The Assam government has decided to give free vaccines to everyone aged between 18 to 45 years. The State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Centre is giving free vaccines to people aged above 45 years.
By becoming the leader of the Communist Party of Cuba, Mr. Miguel has sealed a political dynasty that held power since the revolution of 1959.
Priyanka Mohite also holds the record of being the first Indian woman to scale Mt Makalu, the fifth highest mountain range in the world at 8,485 meters.
India received overwhelming support to be selected as the External Auditor of the OPCW during the election process that was conducted at the OPCW Conference.
The polling is being held in 43 constituencies across four districts of West Bengal including 17 in North 24 Parganas district, nine in Uttar Dinajpur, nine in Nadia and eight in Purba Bardhaman.
The US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Modi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping to the virtual climate summit.
The Japanese Prime Minister was scheduled to visit the two nations from late April to early May to reaffirm Japan's cooperation with them in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The Central government has decided to waive off import duty on Remdesivir. The decision has been taken amid the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country.
This is on the same lines as the "double mutant variant" of COVID-19 that was detected in 18 states and UTs of India, majorly Maharashtra. It had been detected in 15-20 percent samples collected from Maharashtra.
UP Government has decided to vaccinate free of cost all those who are above 18 years and it will be taking forward the vaccination program with its own resources.
The import of Remdesivir injections, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), and specific inputs have been made import duty-free till October 31, 2021.
What is RT-PRC Test? What does RT-PCR stand for and how exactly does the test work to detect COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2. Let’s decode the science behind it.
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union will be a key focus during the 16th India-EU Leaders’ Summit.
The Oxygen Express train will travel through Vasai Road, Jalgaon, Nagpur, Raipur Junction to the Visakhapatnam steel plant.
The Jharkhand government has announced lockdown from April 22-29 with few exemptions. Only essential services will be allowed during this period.
The system will help in delivering the supplemental oxygen based on the Spo2 levels and will prevent the patient from sinking into a state of Hypoxia, which has proved to be fatal in most cases.
The NIXI academy is being created to educate technical and non-technical people about technologies such as IPv6.
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu created a new world record in Clean and Jerk after she lifted 119 kg at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent.
The Marathi film Puglya revolves around two 10-year-old boys- one from the village while the other hailing from the city- and how the entry of a pug turns their life upside down.
Sumitra Bhave made her first short film ‘Bai’ in 1985. The movie went on to win several National Awards.
The Indian Government had envisioned 42 Mega Food Parks under the Mega Food Park Scheme of which 22 Mega Food Parks are operational in India.
Out of the total advance payment amount, Rs 3000 crore has been cleared for Serum Institute, while Rs 1500 crore has been cleared for Bharat Biotech.
The scheme will support the domestic entrepreneurs as well as their business ideas that often are not able to take off because of the absence of critical capital at an early stage.
‘Ingenuity’ hovered in the air up to an altitude of 10 feet on Mars for around 39.1 seconds.
The hospital and medical institutions have not able to meet the requirements for medical oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients.
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was scheduled to visit India next week, has decided to cancel his trip amid the rising cases of COVID-19 infections.
The British PM will instead hold a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Modi to launch their plans for the future UK-India Partnership.
NASA and SpaceX are working on the crew-3 mission that is expected to be launch ready by October 23, 2021.
IFFCO will be establishing four oxygen plants in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha with an investment of about Rs. 30 crores.
The exhibition will be showcasing 49 miniature paintings collections of the National Museum in New Delhi from different art schools of India.
PM Modi said that these books reflect the universal vision of Dr. Ambedkar.
Maharashtra's Wardha-based company, Genetek Lifesciences has been allowed to manufacture 30,000 vials of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir injections per day.
A curfew in the National Capital will be from April 19, 2021, till midnight of April 26, 2021. The announcement will be made soon.
DRDO COVID-19 medical facility was earlier closed in the first week of February 2021 after the daily Coronavirus cases in the city decreased.
The Hong Kong government's statement read that 00:00 on April 20, all passenger flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong for 14 days.
The week's updated quizzes cover topics such as BAFTA 2021, new Chief Election Commissioner, ESMA act and acquisition of Cleartrip company among others.
Nirav Modi faces multiple charges in cases being handled by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has become the third vaccine to receive emergency use approval in the country after Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN and Serum Institute's Covishield.
The acquisition move on the part of Flipkart comes during a time when the company was looking into new areas of growth and ways to foray into travel and hotel bookings on its platform.
The social media websites were blocked across the country between 11 AM and 3 PM on April 16th. The Ministry did not mention the reason for the suspension.
The fifth phase of West Bengal Polls is currently underway in 45 Assembly Constituencies across districts including Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, North 24 Parganas, Purba Bardhaman and a segment of Nadia.
The first batch of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V will be delivered to India in April, informed Indian Ambassador to Russia, Bala Venkatesh Varma on April 15, 2021.
Sarita Mor clinched the sole gold medal for India by defending the women's 59 kg title.
The order applies to all the doctors, nurses, and health workers across all government and private health institutions as well as sanitation workers.
The Union Health Ministry informed on April 15, 2021 that 100 new hospitals will get their own oxygen plants under the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund.
India is the second-worst hit nation in the world right now with over two lakh new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
The central government has given Maharashtra one year to carry out the production of the vaccine in the Haffkine Institute.
With the success of the Gaganyaan mission, India will become the fourth country to successfully send humans to space.
Till now, the OCI cardholders were required to get their OCI card reissued each time a new passport was issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age due to biological changes in the face of the applicant.
The program will help the farmers in reducing their input costs and will boost income.
The Uttar Pradesh government has set new quarantine norms for migrant workers amid COVID spike.
The discovery is being touted as the second most important since the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Why is this discovery so significant?
Amid the political instability, Haiti has seen a high turnover of Prime Ministers, with eight of them appointed to the position since 2015.
Malls, gyms, spas, auditoriums in Delhi to remain closed, cinema halls will operate with 30 per cent capacity, informed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Many major names from the sporting world are in contention for the awards this year including Lewis Hamilton, Rafael Nadal, LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, Robert Lewandowski and Federica Brignone.
NADA is a National organization that is responsible for coordinating, promoting, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in India in all its forms.
There are 4,075 currency chests and 3,746-coin depots across the country. What are currency chests and why are these the talk of the town? Read on
H-Energy read that the LNG terminal- FSRU Höegh Giant had sailed from Keppel Shipyard in Singapore and had berthed at Jaigarh terminal in Maharashtra on April 12, 2021.