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Government launches first ever across-the-river survey to figure out aquatic life
The Union Government has launched the first ever across-the-river survey in River Ganga to determine the population of aquatic life, including that of the endangered Gangetic doplhin. The survey will create a baseline scientific data for the government to take ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
World's oldest fossils discovered in Quebec, Canada
Scientists have claimed that they have discovered oldest fossils on Earth in rocks from Quebec, Canada. Carbon dating techniques suggest that these rocks are at least 3.8 billion years old and might even be 4.3 billion years old. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Highlights of Kerala State budget 2017-18
The Kerala State budget 2017-18 was presented by the State Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac. It was is the first full-fledged budget of the present Left Democratic front (LDF) government. In the Budget speech the minister held that the Centre’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Haryana Government announces Tirtha Darshan Scheme for senior citizens
Haryana Government has announced Tirtha Darshan Scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age in the state will be able to go on a pilgrimage within the country at government expense Announcement in this regard was made by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017 passed
The State Legislative Assembly has passed the West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017, by a voice vote. It repeals the West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. It aims to overhaul private healthcare in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Odisha for first time achieves highest decline in IMR
For the first time in 16 years, Odisha has achieved highest decline in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). This decline is far better than the national average. According to the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Odisha’s IMR ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
NGT fixes norms for camping along Ganga in Uttarakhand
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited all camping activity on beaches which fall within 100 meters along the River Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The 50 km stretch of River Ganga between Shivpuri to Rishikesh is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Endangered Kurukh gets official language status in West Bengal
West Bengal Government has given official language status to endangered tribal language Kurukh, mother tongue belonging to the Dravidian family. It was given this status by the state government last month and but was announced recently by Chief Minister Mamata ..