February 8, 2020 -

Disha Police Station inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajamahendravaram

February 8, 2020

YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the first Disha Police Station in Rajamahendravaram city. Disha Police Stations are model stations aimed at rendering speedy justice for female victims of Sexual assault (rape), Sexual harassment and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The new Disha police station will have a …

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PFRDA increases minimum net worth for pension fund managers to Rs 50 cr

February 8, 2020

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has decided to increase the minimum net worth criterion for pension fund managers. The minimum net worth criterion for pension fund managers has been increased from Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore. This enhancement in the minimum net worth criterion for pension fund managers will bring …

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World’s first bulletproof helmet developed by Indian Army

February 8, 2020

Indian Army has developed first bulletproof helmet of the world which can stop an AK-47 bullet round fired from a distance of 10 meters. The Ballistic helmet is developed by An Indian Army Major Anoop Mishra. The helmet is developed under the Indian Army’s project “Abhedya“. Major Anoop Mishra has also developed a full-body protection …

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Astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record stay in space

February 8, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s astronaut Christina Koch has returned to Earth after her record stay in space. With her 328 days stay in space, she has surpassed Peggy Whitson’s record for an American woman on a single spaceflight at 289 days. Christina Koch landed in Kazakhstan after staying for 328 days on the …

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SC appoints C N R Nair to make inventory of ornaments at Sabarimala temple

February 8, 2020

The Supreme Court of India has appointed retired Kerala High Court judge C N Ramachandaran Nair to formulate an inventory and valuation report of ornaments at Sabarimala temple. The SC has allowed the former judge to take assistance of a jeweller for the proper valuation of the sacred ornaments. He is also advised to file …

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“Drones” to be used for mapping of villages in Madhya Pradesh

February 8, 2020

The state government of Madhya Pradesh has decided to employ drones for mapping of villages. The state revenue department of Madhya Pradesh has entered into an agreement with the Survey of India, under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Survey of India is the India’s national mapping agency. Drones will be used for the …

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NPCI approves WhatsApp to expand its UPI project 10 million users

February 8, 2020

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has permitted the instant messaging platform WhatsApp to expand its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services to 10 million users. “WhatsApp Pay”, a payment feature of WhatsApp has been designed to run on Unified Payment Interface (UPI). The UPI is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India. This facility …

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Daily Archives: February 8, 2020

Disha Police Station inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajamahendravaram

PFRDA increases minimum net worth for pension fund managers to Rs 50 cr

World’s first bulletproof helmet developed by Indian Army

Astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record stay in space

SC appoints C N R Nair to make inventory of ornaments at Sabarimala temple

“Drones” to be used for mapping of villages in Madhya Pradesh

NPCI approves WhatsApp to expand its UPI project 10 million users

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