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Global Warming Impacts Marine Ecosystem Most: Study
According to research study conducted by Rutgers University in US and published in Journal of Nature, marine ecosystem and sea creatures are most affected by global warming. It is first research which compares cold-blooded marine and land species sensitivity to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
‘Politics of Jugaad: The Coalition Handbook’, released
The “Politics of Jugaad: The Coalition Handbook” new book authored by journalist Saba Naqvi examines possibility of coalition government after 2019 Lok Sabha polls. About Book It examines coalition government history in India to project possibility at the end of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
5th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness Held in Nepal
5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness began from 25- 26 April 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was attended by more than 200 participants including political leaders, UN agencies representatives, NGOs, Experts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
FSS Voice Commerce: Real Time Voice Banking Platform Launched
IT service management company Financial Software Services (FSS) has launched real time voice banking platform called FSS voice commerce. It uses machine-learning language processing techniques and offers meaningful, contextual, and personalized banking interactions to customers. Benefits of FSS Voice Commerce ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Former Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag appointed High Commissioner to Seychelles
Army General (Retd.) Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as High Commissioner of India to Republic of Seychelles. His appointment comes at the time when military ties between India and island nation have deepened in recent times. Dalbir Singh Suhag was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
No sedentary screen time for children: WHO Guidelines
As per new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, children should not engage in more active play than sedentary screen time. It says babies and toddlers must not be left to watch television or other screens passively before turning two. Every ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Tropical forest size of England destroyed in 2018: WRI report
As per recently published US-based World Resources Institute (WRI) report, world lost 12 million hectares (30 million acres) of tropical tree cover in 2018. It is fourth largest annual decline since global satellite data become available in 2001. According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
China hosts 2nd Belt and Road Forum
Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) was held in Beijing, China. It will serve as stocktaking exercise for China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It saw participation of 126 countries and 29 international organisations, increase from 60 countries and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Army for first time invites applications for Women Military Police recruitment
The Indian Army for first time since independence has initiated women induction drive for Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police). It invited applications for recruitment of 1,700 women soldiers initially. Key Facts Recruitment rallies will be held in Ambala, Lucknow, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
World Intellectual Property Day observed on 26th April 2019
The World Intellectual Property Day was observed globally on 26 April 2019 to spread awareness about important role played by intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Copyrights in encouraging innovation and creativity. To celebrate this ..