India sends technical equipment, 10-member team to Mauritius to help contain oil spill.

17 August 2020. Introduction: India has sent 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an IAF aircraft to Mauritius to help the country contain an oil spill on its pristine south-east coast. This is in line with Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), to deal with […]

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Covid-19 becomes deadlier than ever before: New COVID -19 strain detected in Malaysia

17 August 2020. Introduction:  Malaysia has recently detected a new COVID-19 strain that is 10 times more infectious . It is called D614G. Highlights: It started from a restaurant owner who returned from India. He breached the 14 day Home Quarantine. Malaysian Government states that the mutation has been found in atleast 3 of 45 […]

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NTPC develops infrastructure for increased use of Fly Ash.

17 August 2020. Introduction: National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC has developed an infrastructure at Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants at a cheaper cost. Highlights: The initiative is in line with NTPC’s commitment to achieve 100 percent productive utilization of fly ash from power plants. The innovation […]

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