• The first solar eclipse of 2020 is to take place on the summer solstice, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be a rare celestial event, annular solar eclipse, popularly called the ring of fire…
• Another round of Rajya Sabha elections has been completed. Polls to some seats were postponed in view of the situation caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak. About: • Only elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies can vote in…
• PM Modi launched a massive employment -cum- rural public works Campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the devastating COVID-19. Crucial highlights:…
• The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that liquidation process of a company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) holds precedence over outcome of an arbitration proceeding. Key highlights: • The NCLAT’s judgment essentially holds that…
• A rare celestial event, annular solar eclipse popularly called as ring of fire eclipse will be visible on June 21, 2020. Key highlights: • An eclipse happens when the moon while orbiting the Earth, comes in between the sun…
• The IIT-Palakkad has developed an automated lung ultrasound (LUS) for COVID-19 screening and monitoring through cloud-based image analysis and scoring system. Key highlights: • The app, the first of its kind in India, is now available for clinicians to…
• One of the most archaic laws that punishes attempts to commit suicide – Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)— continues to exist in the statute book and is often misused. About: • Anyone who survives an attempted…
• Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX); first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. • The IGX is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers of…
