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 NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This indicates that water is not only limited to cold shadowed place but could be distributed across the lunar surface. Highlights SOFIA has detected water molecules (H2O) in Clavius Crater. Earlier observations of the Moon’s surface detected some form of hydrogen, however, they were unable to distinguish between water and its close chemical relative called hydroxyl (OH). Sahara desert has 100 times more water than what SOFIA has detected in the lunar soil. Background The genesis of SOFIA’s results lies in the presence of water on the moon that was observed by Apollo astronauts in 1969. About SOFIA SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft. It allows astronomers to study the solar system and beyond. The study by SOFIA is different from what is studied by the ground-based telescopes. SOFIA has thus offer new means of looking at the Moon. SOFIA Flies...

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

 London : Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the nineteenth century leader of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten rivalry from around the globe to be named the "Best Leader of All Time" in a survey led by 'BBC World Histories Magazine''.  More than 5,000 perusers casted a ballot in the survey. Surveying more than 38 percent of the vote, Ranjit Singh was adulated for making another open minded realm.  In the subsequent spot, with 25 percent of the vote, is African Independence Fighter Amílcar Cabral, who joined more than 1 million Guineans to liberate themselves from Portuguese occupation and thus, impelled numerous other colonized African nations to rise and battle for freedom.  England's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill is at number three with 7 percent of the decision in favor of his brisk choice and sharp political moving that kept Britain in the war.  Further down the rundown, American President Abraham Lincoln is at four and British ruler Elizabeth I is the...

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 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressed on October 20, 2020 that ecological freedom allowed to the Kaleshwaram lift water system venture in Telangana, having a review impact, is infringing upon legitimate necessity. The NGT have additionally shaped a board to survey the degree of harm that the venture has caused and to recognize the reclamation measures. The board have coordinated the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to comprise a seven-part master advisory group to propose help and restoration measures. Foundation  This choice of the court came in the setting of a supplication recorded by Telangana-based Mohammad Hayath Udin. He had asserted that the development of the undertaking was begun without natural and other legal clearances. The request had look for a prohibition on any non-woods exercises including felling of trees, impacting and burrowing exercises in the timberland territories. Since these exercises are infringing upon the Forest Conservation Act....

Bhagat Singh-Biography

 Rundown  Bhagat Singh was conceived in Punjab, India (presently Pakistan), on September 27, 1907, to a Sikh family profoundly associated with political exercises. He quit school at thirteen to dedicate his life to Indian autonomy. He got associated with a few rough exhibitions of political insubordination and was captured a few times. Singh was seen as liable of slaughtering a British cop and held tight March 23, 1931.  Early Years  Conceived on September 27, 1907, to a Sikh family in Punjab, India (presently Pakistan), Bhagat Singh was the second child of Kishan Singh and Vidya Vati. The family was saturated with patriotism and associated with developments for autonomy. At the hour of Bhagat's introduction to the world, his dad was in prison for political tumult.  When Bhagat Singh was 13, he was well acquainted with this current family's progressive exercises. His dad was an ally of Mahatma Gandhi, and after Gandhi called for boycotting government-helped esta...

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 The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Himalayan bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) has planted the Heeng in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh. The organization intends to cover 750 hectares under the Heeng development.  Features  The IHBT had joined forces with Department of Agriculture of Himachal Pradesh so as to support heeng creation in the district.  The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources conveyed six classes of Heeng from Iran.  The organization likewise normalized the convention to create the heeng according to Indian conditions.  Heeng utilization in India  India devours 40% of the world's heeng. India imports almost 1,200 tons of ferula heeng that expenses to almost US $130 million consistently.  Heeng Cultivation  Heeng isn't developed in India. Up until this point, it was imported from nations like Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan. Truly, heeng has been developed in cool desert areas of Afghani...

Jawahar lal Nehru-Biography

 Nehru, (conceived November 14, 1889, Allahabad, India—kicked the bucket May 27, 1964, New Delhi), first PM of autonomous India, who set up parliamentary government and got noted for his neutralist (uncommitted) approaches in international concerns. He was additionally one of the essential heads of India's autonomy development during the 1930s and '40s.  Nehru was destined to a group of Kashmiri Brahmans, noted for their regulatory inclination and grant, who had moved to Delhi right off the bat in the eighteenth century. He was a child of Motilal Nehru, a prestigious legal advisor and head of the Indian freedom development, who got one of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi's conspicuous partners. Jawaharlal was the oldest of four youngsters, two of whom were young ladies. A sister, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, later turned into the main lady leader of the United Nations General Assembly.  Until the age of 16, Nehru was instructed at home by a progression of English tutors and guides. Ju...

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 An online course was hung on October 15, 2020 among India and Kazakhstan under the subject "Make In India For The World, India – Kazakhstan Defense Cooperation: Webinar and Expo". The online course was sorted out by the Department of Defense Production, Ministry of Defense through FICCI.  Features  The online course is the aspect of the arrangement of online courses which are being composed with inviting far off nations to help guard sends out.  These online classes are being held so as to accomplish protection trade focus of $5 billion in the following five years.  The online class was gone to by 350 members and 39 virtual display slows down including the 7 slows down from Kazakh organizations.  Both side had a discussion about need to use open doors for co-improvement, co-creation and to meet their necessities.  India-Kazakhstan Relation  The Diplomatic relations between both the nations have expanded altogether in the 21st century. Both side t...

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 This rundown has been delivered by the IIFL Wealth and Hurun India. This has enrolled the combined abundance of India's wealthiest independent business people under 40. It shows that riches under this classification has rose by 59% in 2020.  Features  The rundown accommodates positioning of independent business people matured 40 and under having abundance of ₹1,000 crore. matured forty years and under from India.  11 of the 12 new businesses have been canvassed in the rundown have been the new companies with riches over $1 billion.  Key Findings  Zerodha's Nithin Kamath matured 40 and Nikhil Kamath matured 34 have finished off the rundown with an abundance of ₹24,000 crores.  Divyank Turakhia matured 38 comes the following with enrolled total assets of ₹14,000 crore.  Amod Malviya matured 39 alongside their prime supporters Sujeet Kumar matured 40 and Vaibhav Gupta matured 40 got the third position.  Devita Saraf matured 39 who is the author...

IBPS RRB Cut off 2020

IBPS RRB Cut Off 2020  IBPS discharges separate shorts for the two prelims and mains.  The cut off at each stage shifts for official scale-I and office associate.  IBPS RRB cut off relies upon different factors, for example, no. of candidates, opening, and so forth  Slice off causes you to get a gauge with respect to the trouble level of the assessment.  Beneath you can experience the earlier year IBPS RRB cut off.  IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Cutoff Marks 2019  Name of State  Cut off Marks  General  Andhra Pradesh  52.50  Bihar  45.00  Chhattisgarh  53.50  Gujarat  48.25  Haryana  57.00  Himachal Pradesh  59.75  Jammu and Kashmir  47.25  Karnataka  44.25  Maharashtra  47.50  Odisha  50.50  Punjab  54.75  Rajasthan  50.50  Tamil Nadu  43.25  Telangana  45.25  Uttar Pradesh  50  Uttarak...

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 The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman had reported measures to help the interest in the nation on October 12, 2020. The measures incorporate the plans in particular, the Special Festival Advance Scheme and LTC Cash Voucher Scheme. For booting the interest, Government of India has dispensed Rs 73,000 crores. It will mimic the purchaser spending and in this way help the interest in the nation.  Exceptional Festival Advance Scheme  The plan has been declared to give one-time bubbly advances of Rs 10,000 to the focal government worker. The focal government representatives will be given the pre-stacked Rupay cards under the plan. The cash from the Rupay Card can be pulled back at ATMs. The representatives need to reimburse the cash in 10 portions. The plan would support the customer request to Rs 8,000.  LTC Cash Voucher Scheme  Under this plan, Government of India will give charge concessions to LTC tickets that are accessible for state governments and private are...

Mahatma Gandhi

October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India—kicked the bucket January 30, 1948, Delhi, Indian legal advisor, lawmaker, social dissident, and author who turned into the head of the patriot development contrary to the British standard of India. In that capacity, he came to be viewed as the dad of his nation. Gandhi is globally regarded for his regulation of peaceful dissent (satyagraha) to accomplish political and social advancement.  TOP QUESTIONS  What did Gandhi attempt to achieve with his activism?  What were Gandhi's strict convictions?  What other social developments did Gandhi's activism rouse?  How was Gandhi's own life?  What were contemporary assessments of Gandhi?  According to a large number of his kindred Indians, Gandhi was the Mahatma ("Great Soul"). The foolish love of the colossal groups that assembled to see him up and down the course of his visits made them a serious experience; he could barely work during the day or rest around evening time. "T...

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 Rafael Nadal has won the French Open, 2020 beating Novak Djokovic on October 11, 2020. With this, Rafael has won his thirteenth French open men's singles title. This is likewise his twentieth Grand Slam .  Substance  French Open, 2020  Stupendous Slam  Iga Swiatek  Rafael Nadal  Novak Djokovic  French Open, 2020  Iga Swiatek won the French Open female's single title. She denoted the record of being the primary player from Poland to win a Grand Slam.  Fabulous Slam  The Grand Slam Tournaments are otherwise called the Majors. Fabulous Slam competitions are composed by the International Tennis Federation. Relationship of Tennis Professionals and Women Tennis Association have no parts in Grand Slam. They are the four most significant yearly tennis occasions that incorporate the US Open, French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon.  French Open : It is additionally called Roland Garros, is led during late May-early June. It is playe...