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1) Asteroid Bennu: Recently, NASA unlocked a canister of dust from asteroid Bennu.   Earlier NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission brought the sample from asteroid Bennu back to Earth.   About Asteroid Bennu  Type: A small, near earth carbon-rich asteroid.   Age: Around 4.5 billion years old.   Composition:  Established within 10 million years of the formation of our solar system.   CloseRead more

Ban on Students Islamic Movement of India(SIMI): The government has extended the ban on a group called ‘Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)’ for five more years under a law called the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. SIMI was banned in 2001 initially, Since then, the outlawing of SIMI has been consistently renewed at regular intervals. Read more

 H-1B Visa: It is a non-immigrant visathat allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise for a specified period. Occupations that qualify for the H-1B visa are typically in fields such as technology, finance, engineering, architecture, or more.  Eligibility: A valid job offer from a U.S. employerRead more

INS Sumitra: The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra recently rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden. It is the fourth and last Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy. It is based on an indigenous design and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. It was commissioned in 2014Read more

1) Chenab River: Successful diversion of Chenab River achieved at Ratle Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir.   Formed by two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, which join near Keylong in Himachal Pradesh. Hence, it is also known as Chandrabhaga.   River flows for 1,180 km before entering into Pakistan.   Chenab is largest tributary of Indus.   IndusRead more

1) Chenab River: Successful diversion of Chenab River achieved at Ratle Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir.   Formed by two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, which join near Keylong in Himachal Pradesh. Hence, it is also known as Chandrabhaga.   River flows for 1,180 km before entering into Pakistan.   Chenab is largest tributary of Indus.   IndusRead more

1) E Ink displays: A new crowdfunded phone, called the Minimal Phone, has featured a white E Ink display.   It is a screen that aims to replicate the experience of reading and writing on paper.   Works using tiny microcapsules filled with positively charged white particles and negatively charged black ones suspended in a fluid.   ByRead more

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): It is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency of the Government of India on anti-smuggling matters. It works under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India since 1957.  Functions:   Collection of intelligence about smuggling of contraband goods, narcotics, under-invoicing, etc.   Analysis and disseminationRead more

BrahMos: It is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea, and air. It has been developed by Brahmos Aerospace, a joint venture of India and Russia. It is named after the rivers Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia).It is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine as its first stage, which bringsRead more

PM – YASASVI Scheme: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing an umbrella scheme namely PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM –YASASVI) for OBC and others. This is an umbrella Scheme formulated for OBC, EBC and DNT Students by clubbing the existing Scholarship Schemes and Hostel Scheme. It aims toRead more