IIT Delhi researchers have designed and fabricated a device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and even from ocean waves using “Triboelectric Effect” and “Electrostatic Induction”. The device is called “Liquid-solid Interface Triboelectric Nanogenerator”. The ...

Punjab’s Harmilan Kaur Bains shattered a 19-year-old national record to win the women's 1500m race by clocking 4:05 in the ongoing 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal on 16 September 2021. With this achievement, the 23-year-old athlete has erased the 19-year-old record held by ...

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said to address the hardship being faced by various stakeholders on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline has been extended which will ease compliance. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again announced an extension in the ...

The World Bank Group has decided to stop publishing its “Doing Business report on country investment climates” because of allegations of irregularities. This decision was taken in the backdrop of the probe of data irregularities allegedly because of the pressure by top bank officials, for ...

Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for installing a public charging station for electric vehicles in Punjab. The MoU was signed by PEDA chief executive officer Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa. With this ...

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 18 September 2021, we have tried to ...

Prime Minister participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and through video-message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan. The 21st meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held on 17 September ...

Edtech major Byju’s on Friday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 ‘aspirational districts’ of the country. The project envisages the establishment of a dedicated working group that will create a knowledge, ...

Alka Nangia Arora (IDAS) has assumed the additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC). Ms. Alka Arora has taken the additional charge of the post on September 14. She is a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small & ...

During the third Saturday in September, International Red Panda Day dedicates a day to learning about red pandas. Join the campaign to raise awareness about saving their habitats. In 2021, the IRPD is being observed on 18 September. The day was launched by the Red Panda Network in 2010.

The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday in September. IN 2021, the day is being held on 18 September. Theme 2021: “Keep trash in the bin and not in the ocean. “The first International Coastal Cleanup Day was observed in ...

The World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on September 18 since 2003 to increase public awareness and involvement in water monitoring and protecting water resources around the world. The day was established in 2003 by America’s Clean ...