Home   »  

Daily Archives: February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021 -_3.1

Delhi Cabinet Approves ‘Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha’ Scheme

The Delhi cabinet has approved “Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha” in which Rs 5,000 will be provided to 1,000 meritorious students of Class 9 in schools of Delhi as a science scholarship. The scholarship will provide a boost to science education in secondary classes at the school level. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed this as a …

February 10, 2021 -_4.1

Indian Army lays foundation of 100-foot-high national flag in Gulmarg

The Indian Army has laid the foundation stone of the tallest ‘Iconic National Flag’ at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir. The flag will be on a 100 feet-high pole, the highest Tricolour in the Valley. The Indian Army in collaboration with the Solar Industry India will install the ‘Iconic National Flag’ …

February 10, 2021 -_5.1

Ishant Sharma becomes third Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. The 32-year-old Ishant reached the milestone in 98 matches, more than the other Indian bowlers in the club. Ishant reached the landmark when he trapped Dan Lawrence with a delivery that swung back …

February 10, 2021 -_6.1

“Platform Scale: For a Post-Pandemic World” authored by Sangeet Paul Choudhary

A Book titled ‘Platform Scale: For a Post-Pandemic World’ has been authored by Sangeet Paul Choudhary. It is published by Penguin Random House India. It explains the importance of inner workings of platform business models and their ability to scale rapidly. The 1st edition of Platform Scale was published in 2015. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for …

February 10, 2021 -_7.1

‘By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life’ authored by M Hamid Ansari

A book titled ‘By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life’ has been authored by M Hamid Ansari. Mohammad Hamid Ansari was the vice president of India and chairman of the Rajya Sabha for two consecutive terms from 2007 to 2017. A former diplomat, he served as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, …

February 10, 2021 -_9.1

India’s 1st Thunderstorm Research Testbed to be established in Odisha

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced to set up the first ‘Thunderstorm Research Testbed’ of the country at Odisha’s Balasore district. The main objective of the “Thunderstorm Research Testbed” is to minimalise human fatalities and loss of property due to lightning strikes. The facility will be established in a collaboration between the Ministry …

February 10, 2021 -_11.1

FSSAI caps trans fatty acids to 2% in food products from January 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has restricted the permissible amount of industrial Trans Fatty Acid (TFA) in food products to 2 per cent. The latest amendment will come into effect from January 01, 2022. Currently, the permissible limit for trans fats in food products in 2021 is 3 per cent, cut down …

February 10, 2021 -_12.1

India and Afghanistan Inks MoU for the construction of the Lalandar “Shatoot” Dam

India and Afghanistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU over video-teleconferencing (VTC), for the construction of the Shahtoot Dam (Lalander Dam) on a tributary of the Kabul river in Afghanistan. The project, which costs nearly $ 300 million, is a part of the New Development Partnership between India and Afghanistan. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for SBI, …