Why is earth’s atmosphere not blown away into space?
The atmosphere possesses the same momentum as the solid earth. | Photo Credit: ActionVance/Unsplash — GayatriChandrashekar The primary reason is gravity, which acts like an invisible tether. Every molecule of gas in our atmosphere, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc., has mass. Earth’s core exerts a gravitational pull that attracts these molecules towards the center of […]
Indian Army SSC Tech recruitment 2026: Registration window closes tomorrow for 350 posts; direct link to apply here
Indian Army SSC Tech recruitment 2026: The Indian Army will close the online registration window for Short Service Commission (Technical) – 67th Course (Men) tomorrow, February 5, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied must complete the application process today through the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in.This recruitment drive aims to fill 350 technical officer posts […]
JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key, response sheet released: Check direct link and steps to raise objections here
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and recorded response sheet for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their answer keys and responses online and raise objections, if required.The answer key is available for Paper 1 (Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor […]
UGC NET result for December 2025 session: List of websites to check scorecards
UGC NET result: List of websites to access scorecards for December 2025 session (Representative Image – NTA) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET December 2025 session result. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check and download their scorecards from the official websites. The result includes subject-wise marks, percentile scores, […]
From UGC equity regulations to campus march: Why a judicial stay sparked protests at DU
As UGC rules face legal pause, here’s how the DU protest built up (image: PTI) Efforts to institutionalise safeguards against caste-based discrimination in higher education have run into a legal hurdle, triggering fresh mobilisation on campus. The UGC Equity Regulations 2026 — framed as a mechanism to strengthen accountability and protect marginalised students — are […]
GATE 2026 exam to begin on February 7: Check important guidelines and documents to carry
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will begin on February 7 and will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. The exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15 in two shifts each day. It will be conducted in computer-based mode at centres across the country. Candidates who have registered for the […]
CUET UG 2026 registration ends today: Check fee details, direct link to apply here
CUET UG 2026 registration last date The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration window for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 today, February 4, at 11:50 pm. Candidates who have not yet submitted their application forms must complete the process on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. The last date to pay […]
Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage
Scientists from the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, have developed an affordable way to check for antimicrobial resistance in sewage. In their study, detailed in a paper published in Nature Communications on December 29, the scientists analysed sewage samples from 381 sites in Assam, Haryana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal, […]
UP Police constable exam date out for 32,679 vacancies; test to be held in June 2026, check official notice
UPPBPB announces written exam dates for UP Police constable recruitment 2026 The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has published information regarding the written examination dates for the ongoing direct recruitment of Constable Civil Police and equivalent posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The notification is in connection with the recruitment drive that was […]
How will budget boosts, EU access remake AYUSH beyond India? | Explained
The story so far: On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a slew of resources for AYUSH in the 2026-27 Union Budget. A week earlier, India’s new free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union opened the door for Indian doctors and products to enter the European market more easily. What has AYUSH received […]