NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones Context: NISAR, a forthcoming satellite created jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States, will map the most earthquake-prone regions of the Himalayas with remarkable regularity. […]
AIIMS Inaugurated in North East Context: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast’s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Changsari, near Guwahati.Among the several initiatives totaling more than 3,400 crores he initiated and dedicated to the nation in Assam were […]
Myriad woes Context: The junta, which is renowned for attacking civilians, conducted air strikes on an opposition rally in the rebel-held Sagaing district on Tuesday, killing over 100 people, including women and children. Points to Ponder: Myanmar’s military dictatorship has conducted airstrikes on opposition meetings, […]