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BRO Celebrates 59th Raising Day on May 7
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was formed on on 7 May 1960, with primary goal of securing India’s borders and developing infrastructure in remote areas of India’s north and north eastern states. On 7 May 2019 BRO celebrated its 59th ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
For the first time Grizzled Giant Squirrel Nests sighted near Gingee
For the first time more than 300 nests of Grizzled Giant Squirrel were sighted by researchers at Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee (in Eastern Ghats) in Tamil Nadu. About Grizzled Giant Squirrel It is a large tree squirrel in genus ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Rotary club of Madras launched project ‘Kannamaa’
Rotary club of Madras North has unveiled a project “Kannamaa” to provide sanitary napkins to the students. The project was started in August 2018 by providing free, biodegradable sanitary napkins to 82 students at the Government High School in Uthandi ..
Project Kannamma
Project Kannamma is the initiative of the Rotary Club of Madras North to provide sanitary napkins to the students. Project Kannamma It was started in August of 2018 by providing free, biodegradable sanitary napkins to 82 students at the Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Decolourisation of River Periyar
The River Periyar in Kerala is again witnessing the decolourisation. The decolourisation of River Periyar which provides drinking water to Kochi city and adjoining areas has become the cause of worry for the people and government of Kerala. The water ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
New Year in India
Various Parts of India welcomed the New Year on 6th April. Ugadi, Gudi Padava etc were observed in different parts of the Country. New Year in different Parts of the Country Ugadi/Yugadi Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh falls in ..
IUCN lists Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species. Hump-backed Mahseer The Hump-backed Mahseer is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish and is referred to as tiger of the water. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
13 fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Srilankan Navy
13 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by Srilankan navy. They have been arrested on charges of invading the international maritime boundary. While fishing near Neduntheevu islet in the sea, they were arrested and taken to Kankesanthurai for inquiry. Their 3 ..