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International Day of Forests 2019
International Day of Forests 2019 was observed on March 21st with the theme ‘Forests and Education’ to raise awareness on how sustainably managed forests provide a wide array of contributions. International Day of Forests 2019 promotes education to Learn to Love ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
US to recognize Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights
US President Trump has announced that the US will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. This is a departure from the earlier stand of US where it treated Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory, in line with United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
World Down Syndrome Day 2019
March 21 was celebrated as World Down Syndrome Day. The theme of the 2019 World Down Syndrome Day is “Leave no one behind”. Down Syndrome Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder which results in delayed physical and mental growth in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Indians in the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019
Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for governments has released the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019. The list celebrates politicians, civil servants, academics and activists who have contributed immensely towards raising awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
SpiceJet joins IATA
Indian low-cost airlines SpiceJet has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). SpiceJet is the first Indian budget carrier to join the IATA, which has over 290 airlines as members. The membership of IATA will allow SpiceJet to explore and grow its ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Parsis Celebrate Navroz
Navroz is the Iranian New Year celebrated by several ethnolinguistic communities around the world irrespective of their religious background. In India Parsis who follow Zoroastrianism celebrate Navroz. Navroz was celebrated on March 21st. Genesis of Navroz The Navroz celebrations can ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Kazakhstan renames Capital Astana after Ex-President
Kazakhstan has renamed its capital Astana to Nursultan to honour outgoing leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. The announcement regarding this was made by the new president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and was approved by the parliament of Kazakhstan. Nursultan Nazarbayev served nearly 30 years ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Evidence of water, particle plumes found on asteroid Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission discovers evidence of water, particle plumes on asteroid Bennu among numerous other findings. Asteroid Bennu Bennu is only slightly wider than the height of the Empire State Building and it is expected to contain unaltered material from ..