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Nepal sends a team of experts to re-measure height of Mount Everest
The Nepal government has recently sent a 4-member team of experts to re-measure the height of Mount Everest. Chief Survey Officer Khim Lal Gautam and Survey Officer Rabin Karki will ascend Mount Everest. After reaching the summit, they will use ..
Catastrophic storm hits Nepal ”Kills 29
A freaky storm hit Sothern Nepal killing 29 and injuring 600 others. High speed winds tore houses and damaged vehicles. Electric poles uprooted all over. Massive winds stuck Bara and other districts of Parsa on Sunday. The winds were accompanied ..
State of Global Air 2019
The US-based organisation Health Effects Institute (HEI) has released the State of Global Air 2019. The findings of the Study are: Overall long-term exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to nearly five million deaths from stroke, diabetes, heart ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Global Energy Transition Index 2019
The Global Energy Transition index 2019 report has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The index compares the energy sectors of 115 countries and analyses their readiness for energy transition. The index benchmarks the countries energy systems based ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India extends Financial Grant for building educational campus in Nepal
India has extended a financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese rupees for the construction of an educational campus in Nepal under the Development Partnership Programme. Development Partnership Programme The Development Partnership Programme is administered by the Development Administration Partnership division ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Begins Otter Census
For the first time, Uttar Pradesh is taking a census of otters in its protected areas. The census has begun in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR). Otters Otters live on fish and spend much of its time in or close ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Awards 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to Nepali Students
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has announced 200 scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing various undergraduate courses at colleges and universities. The scholarships were granted under the Golden Jubilee Scholarship scheme. Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme Golden Jubilee Scholarship scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
PM Modi and PM Hasina Jointly Inaugurates Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladeshi Counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled e-plaques for development projects in Bangladesh, through video conferencing. Development Projects Inaugurated Supply of buses & trucks. Inauguration of 36 community clinics. 11 water treatment plants. Extension ..