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How Iron Dome air defence system protect Israel?
The rockets fired from Gaza being intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome air defence system. It appeared that the rockets were hitting an invisible shield. The Iron Dome is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets. Read More
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin has become the first person from India to win the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award. Prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas had turned down the Sheikh Zayed Book Award over its ties “with the existing political system” in the UAE, a hereditarily ruled country long criticised for its suppression of dissent. Read More
SEBI comes out with disclosure requirements
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with disclosure requirements under business responsibility and sustainability reporting, covering environmental, social and governance perspectives, which will be applicable on the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation. Read More
SEBI notifies relaxed norms for listing start-ups
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified a slew of relaxations to norms, including reducing holding period for pre-issue capital and allowing discretionary allotment to eligible investors, with an aim to boost listing of start-ups. Read More
Justice Pant appointed NHRC acting chairperson
According to the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC member Justice (retired) Prafulla Chandra Pant had been appointed as the acting chairperson of the Commission with effect from April 25. Read More
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will depart asteroid Bennu
Recently the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said that its Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will depart asteroid Bennu, and start its two-year long journey back to Earth. Read More
National Technology Day 2021
National Technology Day is observed on May 11 each year to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Indians to science and technology. This day serves as a reminder of India breaking into the elite group of nations with nuclear weapons. Read More
Puducherry achieves 100% tap water connection under JJM
Recently the government declare that Puducherry has achieved the target of 100% piped water connection in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Read More
IREDA received Green Urja Award
IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency) recently received the “Green Urja Award” for being the Leading Public Institution in Financing Institution for RE this year by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Read More
KR Gouri Amma passed away
Kerala’s Veteran Communist leader and the leader of Janadipathya Samrakshana Samiti (JSS), K.R. Gouri Amma passed away. R. Gouri Amma was an Indian politician and the first revenue minister of Kerala state. She was a Marxist revolutionary, advocate, author and diplomat. She was also one of the founding leaders of the Communist movement in Kerala. Read More
Sebi proposes rationalising ‘promoter group’ definition
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed to rationalise the definition of ‘promoter group’ and move to the concept of ‘person in control’ as well as reduce the minimum lock-in periods for promoters’ and other shareholders post an IPO. Read More
PM Modi cancel the travel to UK next month for G7 summit
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will not travel to the UK next month to attend a summit of the G7 grouping in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation. The summit of the Group of Seven (G7) nations is scheduled to take place in Cornwall from June 11-13. Read More
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