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Contempt Order against Shillong Times Editor, Publisher Put on Hold
The Supreme Court has put on hold the Meghalaya High Court’s judgment holding The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri guilty of contempt and fining them Rs 2 lakh each. What was the Case? The Shillong Times ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
GI tag for Coffee Varieties
The Geographical Indications Registry has approved the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for coffee varieties viz. Coorg Arabica Coffee, Wayanad Robusta Coffee, Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica Coffee and Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee. Coorg Arabica Coffee Kodagu district of Karnataka is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
West Nile Virus
A seven-year-old in Kerala has been detected with the West Nile Virus. The central government has sent the team to the state and is monitoring the case closely. What is West Nile Virus? West Nile Virus is a viral infection ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Special Olympics World Games Inaugurated at Abu Dhabi
The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was inaugurated at Abu Dhabi. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 is being hosted by the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. For the first time, the Special Olympics ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Energy Modelling Forum
Niti Ayog in association with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized the first workshop on the development of the India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF). The workshop was organized under the Sustainable Growth Pillar of the India-U.S. Strategic ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (FINE) was inaugurated by President Ramnath Kovind at Grambharti near Gandhinagar in Gujarat. On the occasion, President conferred 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards. Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship The Festival of Innovation & ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Unlocking National Energy Efficiency Potential
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has released the draft consultation paper for accelerating energy efficiency in India. The strategy document titled Unlocking National Energy Efficiency potential (UNNATEE) is first of its kind which clearly delineates the energy efficiency targets for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Climate Vulnerability Index for India
Department of Science and Technology has decided to commission a study to assess the climate risks faced by States in India. This decision comes in the backdrop of completion of vulnerability study across 12 Himalayan States. Vulnerability Study by the ..