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Understanding the collusion between El Nino and Monsoon
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is anticipating an El Nino developing in the Pacific and so there is considerable worry over its impact on this year’s monsoon. These concerns seem to escalate with the delayed arrival of rains over Kerala and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Oldest known human DNA decoded
The researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany have decoded the oldest DNA ever found. They have almost completely decoded the mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) taken from four-lakh year old thigh bone of human family ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Typhoon Bopha hits Philippines severely
Philippines was hit by Typhoon Bopha which caused severe damage to life and property. It killed at least 325 people and damaged electricity supply, roads and bridges. The eastern Mindanao was most severely impacted province.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
26,000 hectares in Bagalkot will have Drip irrigation
Drip irrigation project is planned to irrigate nearly 26,000 hectares of land in the command area of the Krishna in Bagalkot district. The project would cost Rs. 800 crore. What is Drip Irrigation? Drip irrigation or trickle irrigation or micro ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Mount Tongariro in New Zealand erupts again
Mount Tongariro, a volcano situated on New Zealand’s North Island, erupted for the second time this year. Where exactly is Mount Tongariro? Mount Tongariro is a compound volcano in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of the North Island of New Zealand. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Geography of Western Asia
Western Asia, also known as Southwest Asia, is a region that encompasses the southwestern part of the Asian continent. It includes countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, ..
Mekong–Ganga Cooperation 6th meet held in New Delhi
The sixth meet of Mekong–Ganga Cooperation was held in New Delhi. What is Mekong-Ganga Cooperation? The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation was set up on November 10, 2000 in Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic. The goal was to enhance cooperation amongst India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Rodent species that doesn’t chew discovered in Indonesia
A species of rat that doesn’t chew was discovered in Indonesia. Out of 2200 known species of rodents, this is the only one which lacks molars and instead has bicuspid upper incisors. These Rats species were found in the mountainous ..