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Impact of increase in salinity on Gangetic Dolphins
A five-year study by researchers Sangita Mitra (National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai) and Mahua Roy Chowdhury, (a marine biologist from the University of Calcutta, West Bengal) has been published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. The research has found that raising ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
'Benefits of the Aadhaar – where it stands today'
The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has released a Facebook post titled ‘Benefits of the Aadhaar – where it stands today’ highlighting how the efficient use of the Aadhaar based identification has aided in improving the governance and in efficient delivery ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections
The government has announced a decision to provide ten per cent reservation in jobs and higher education for those belonging to the economically backward sections of the general category. The government aims to provide the aid of reservation to economically backward poor ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
China passes law to make Islam compatible with socialism
The Peoples Republic of China has passed a new law to regulate Islam and make it more compatible with socialism by “Sinicizing Islam”. Why the new law? The new Chinese law aims to “Sinicise” Islam. The indifference of China towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Centre sets up Bezbaruah committee to review the implementation of clause 6 of Assam Accord
As per the announcement made to set up a high-level committee to review the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord, the government has set up a committee headed by former Union tourism secretary M.P. Bezbaruah. Terms of Reference ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Nafed sell pulses to states under the scheme of Central Government
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) has sold over 5 lakh tonnes (lt) pulses to 10 States and a Union Territory at discounted rates under the scheme of central government. Why the central government had introduced the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
70-Point Grading Index to Assess Quality of School Education in the States
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched 70-Point Grading Index to assess the quality of school education in the states. About the Grading Index The salient features of the 70-Point Grading Index are: The 70-Point Grading Index will assess areas ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Yarn Bank Scheme
The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India had launched a Yarn Bank Scheme as one of the components of PowerTex India scheme with an aim to avoid fluctuation in yarn price. Objectives of the Scheme The objectives of the Yarn ..