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Pangio Bhujia: New eel-loach species discovered in Kerala
Researchers from Kerala have discovered new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. It is unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish. It is the first species of eel-loach in the world that has been discovered ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India Sports Summit–Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity organised in New Delhi
The ‘India Sports Summit- Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity’ was held on 10 October 2019 in New Delhi. It was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Sportscom, and Sportskeeda ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Panel to review regulations of cooperative banks
The Union Finance Minister on 10th October, 2019 announced that a high level committee will be formed to look into the regulations that govern multi state cooperative banks. RBI imposed banking restrictions on PMC bank in September. This has left ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Saudi Arabia allows women to serve in Armed Forces
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on a broad programme of economic and social reforms, the country announced that it will allow women in kingdom to serve in armed forces. This move is the latest in a series of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Draft Arms (Amendment) Bill
On October 10, 2019, the Union Home Ministry proposed an amendment to convict makers and users of illegal arms. According to the amendment, the makers of “prohibited” arms and those carrying such arms have to spend remainder of their life ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
POSHAN Atlas to map crops
In order to tackle malnutrition, GoI is planning to develop an atlas to map crops and food grains grown all over the country. The initiative was launched by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani during the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
UNICEF: First UN organisation to accept donation through Cryptocurrencies
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Children’s agency of the United Nations has now become the first UN organization to hold and make transactions in cryptocurrency. UNICEF now joins a number of other aid agencies that accept donations in cryptocurrencies, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey, 2019
On October 10, 2019, at the Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, Union Minister Harsha Vardhan released National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy survey, 2019. The survey was conducted between 2015 and 2019. Diabetes and Diabetic retinopathy have ..