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Plea for Lifting Ban on Muslim Women’s Entry into Mosques in SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted for consideration a plea by a couple to lift the ban on Muslim women’s entry into mosques across the country. Based on the plea by a Pune-based Muslim couple the Supreme Court has issued a notice ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Liquid methane spotted on Titan moon of Saturn
Using data obtained by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have found that Saturn’s largest moon Titan has small liquid lakes that run more than 100 metres deep, perched atop hills and filled with methane. What are the Findings? The findings published ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
World Haemophilia Day 2019
April 17 is observed as World Haemophilia Day. The World Haemophilia Day 2019 is aimed at reaching out and identifying new members of the bleeding disorders community. April 17 is observed as World Hemophilia Day to commemorate the birthday of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Cabinet nod to GSLV Ph-4 Continuation Programme
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ongoing Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme phase-4 consisting of five rocket flights during 2021-2024. GSLV Ph-4 The GSLV phase four will enable the launch of two-tonne class of satellites for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Scientists Print First 3D Heart Using Patient's Biological Materials
Researchers from the Tel Aviv University, Israel have printed the world’s first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient’s own cells and biological materials. Why this is significant? The 3D Heart was made from human cells and patient-specific biological materials. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Scientists Print First 3D Heart Using Patient’s Biological Materials
Researchers from the Tel Aviv University, Israel have printed the world’s first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient’s own cells and biological materials. Why this is significant? The 3D Heart was made from human cells and patient-specific biological materials. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Scientists Discover Oil-Eating Bacteria at the Bottom of the Ocean
Scientists from Ocean University in Qingdao, China and the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England have discovered a bacteria that eats oil. Oil-Eating Bacteria The oil eating bacteria was discovered in the western Pacific Ocean’s 10,994-meter-deep Mariana Trench. The team ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Mithali Raj named Goodwill Ambassador for Street Child Cricket World Cup
Cricketer Mithali Raj has been named as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian team for the Street Child Cricket World Cup. She will join former captain Saurav Ganguly and IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in supporting the team India for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
NASA's Exoplanet Mission Finds 1st Earth-Size Alien World
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Mission of NASA has discovered its first Earth-size alien world. About the Discovery The planet, HD 21749c, is about 89 per cent of Earth’s diameter. The planet orbits HD 21749, a K-type star with about ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
NASA’s Exoplanet Mission Finds 1st Earth-Size Alien World
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Mission of NASA has discovered its first Earth-size alien world. About the Discovery The planet, HD 21749c, is about 89 per cent of Earth’s diameter. The planet orbits HD 21749, a K-type star with about ..