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Parliamentary Panel Report on Western Ghats
The Western Ghats has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism and is recognized as one of the world’s eight ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity. The Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries register refill rate of 80%
The Ujjwala Yojana was first of its kind welfare scheme initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum. But the viability of the scheme was questioned citing that there would not be refills from the beneficiaries of the scheme. The current data ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Aadhaar amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The government has introduced the Aadhaar amendment bill in Loksabha. The bill aims to provide legal backing for voluntary seeding of biometric Aadhaar ID for mobile SIM card and bank account authentication purposes. Features of the Bill The important features ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Odisha reduced the cases of Malaria by 80 percent
Odisha is highly endemic for malaria and bears almost a quarter of the country’s disease burden. Through its innovative methods involving non-health workers in malaria control, Odisha was able to reduce the number of cases by 80 per cent. How ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
President Trump signs 'Asia Reassurance Initiative Act' into law
US president has signed the ‘Asia Reassurance Initiative Act’. The law aims at countering the encroaching influence and growing threat from China, and to reinvigorate U.S. leadership in Asia. Features of the Act The important features of the act are: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Paper Sensor to detect freshness of Milk
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have developed a paper kit to test the freshness of milk and determine how well the milk has been pasteurized. The kit can also aid in ensuring that milk is consumed before ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
States set to roll out Parivesh
An ambitious web-based single-window system Parivesh (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) for environmental clearances will be rolled-out at state levels by January 15. Parivesh provides for an automated system for submission, clearance and monitoring. Parivesh is expected to bring ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Krishak Bandhu scheme of West Bengal
The government of West Bengal has announced the Krishak Bandhu scheme to address the farm distress in the state. Features of the Scheme The important features of the scheme are: The West Bengal government will give annual financial assistance of Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
New chairman for the Ordnance Factory Board
Saurabh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kolkata. Indian Ordnance Factories Indian Ordnance Factories organisation is a family of 41 Ordnance Factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
India-Pakistan exchange list of Nuclear Installations
Both India and Pakistan have exchanged their list of nuclear installations. The exchange was in accordance with the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India. Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations ..