Page-17 of Current Affairs - April, 2019
Homo Luzonensis
Researchers in the Philippines have discovered a species of ancient human Homo Luzonensis which was previously unknown to science. Homo Luzonensis Homo Luzonensis lived on the island of Luzon at least 50,000 to 67,000 years ago. The hominin was identified ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Health Ministry Urged to Frame Law to Ban Manufacture, Sale of e-cigarettes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries has urged the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in the country as in the absence of the domestic legislation, it would not be possible to put a blanket ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
CMFRI, ISRO ink MoU to protect Smaller Wetlands
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed an MoU to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region and restore them through coastal livelihood programmes. Smaller wetlands (which were smaller ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
UNSC Votes to end Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously voted for the resolution to completely end its peacekeeping operations in Haiti on October 15. The resolution also called for establishing a political mission to support government efforts to promote order and development in Haiti situated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Bamboo rice shows up in Odisha
Nearly after four decades, Bamboo rice has shown up in Odisha. The state of Odisha had last witnessed Bamboo rice in 1979. Harvesting Bamboo Rice The Forest Authorities of Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Cuttack district have opened up the gates ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Rajouri Day Celebrated
Rajouri Day was celebrated on April 13 to commemorate the bravery and valour of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the liberation of Rajouri district. Rajouri Day: Significance and Genesis The Partition of India and the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
International Day of Human Space Flight 2019
International Day of Human Space Flight 2019 was observed on April 12 to commemorate the date of the first human space flight in the history of mankind. Genesis of the International Day of Human Space Flight It was on April ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Navy gets Virtual Reality Centre for Designing Warships
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurated state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) in New Delhi. The Virtual Reality Centre is expected to provide a major boost to indigenous warship design capabilities of the Navy. Virtual Reality Centre The VRC is housed at the Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship ..