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National News The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to begin on July 19 and will go on till August 13. Chamoli disaster due to avalanche, says Geological Survey of India : Large mass of snow, ice and rock avalanche along with a hanging mass of rock crashed into the Raunthi Garh valley floor, the […]

राष्ट्रीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हाल के एक फैसले में कहा कि एक विकलांग व्यक्ति पदोन्नति के लिए आरक्षण का लाभ उठा सकता है, भले ही उसे नियमित श्रेणी में भर्ती किया गया हो या रोजगार प्राप्त करने के बाद विकलांगता विकसित हो। भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (इसरो) मानव अंतरिक्ष यान कार्यक्रम ‘गगनयान’ के हिस्से के

National A disabled person can avail the benefit of reservation for promotion even if he or she was recruited in the regular category or developed the disability after gaining employment, the Supreme Court said in a recent judgement. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the first uncrewed mission in December, as part of

What is Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)? Why is it deducted? Normally, the obligation to pay tax rests with the person who earns the income. TDS puts the onus on the person paying the amount to deduct tax on behalf of the person receiving the payment. TDS plays a key role in checking malpractices such

What is Iron Dome? It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets. It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars (C-RAM) as well as aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is an all-weather