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NASA's planet hunter spacecraft Kepler discovers 'Super-Earth'
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has discovered a exoplanet i.e. ‘super-Earth’ located 180 light-years from Earth as part of its new Kepler 2 (K2) mission. The discovered ‘super-Earth’ is dubbed as HIP 116454b. Key facts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs controversial security bill
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed controversial Security Amendment Act 2014 into law that aims to enhance the fight against terrorism in the East African nation. This new anti-terror legislation gives the security and intelligence agencies the right to Detain terror suspects for up ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Veteran Gandhian and Freedom fighter Chunibhai Vaidya passes away
Veteran Gandhian, freedom fighter and land rights crusader Chunibhai Vaidya passed away in Ahemdabad, Gujarat. He was 97-year old. About Chunibhai Vaidya In Gujarat he was lovingly known as ‘Chuni-kaka’. As eminent Gandhian and a sarvodaya veteran, Chunibhai Vaidya had ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha adopts resolution condemning 26/11 accused Lakhvi's bail
Lok Sabha has unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the grant of bail to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. This resolution was called upon by government in order to pressurize Pakistan to punish the guilty. It will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Tashi-Nungshi Malik twins creates history by climbing highest peaks of seven continents
Twin sisters Tashi and Nungshi Malik have created history by becoming the first ever twin siblings to scale seven highest peaks in seven continents as a part of their Mission 2 for 7. They achieved this distinction by successfully climbing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passed Bill for regularisation of e-rickshaws
The Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2014 in order to regularize e-rickshaws which were banned earlier by Delhi high court on safety grounds. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This bill was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Delhi Police launches 'Operation Milap' scheme
Delhi Police have launched ‘Operation Milap’ scheme. This noble scheme aims at uniting missing children with their parents. Key facts This scheme has been launched by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police. Under this ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government release draft approach Paper for e-auctioning of coal mines
Government has released a draft ‘approach paper’ for e- auctioning of the coal mines. This approach paper will open for public consultation till 22nd December. The approach paper includes details about the procedure for the auction of Schedule II & ..