News: The Galápagos National Park has announced it is ending Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI), captive breeding program, for Española Giant Tortoises Facts: About Española Giant Tortoises Giant tortoises are …
Read MoreNews: Taal Volcano erupted on 12th January Facts: About Taal Volcano It is located on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It is classified as a “complex” volcano. Additional …
Read MoreNews: ISRO will launch GSAT-30 onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17 Facts: About GSAT-30 It has been designed and manufactured by the Indian Space …
Read MoreNews: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Facts: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Aim: Social, economic and educational empowerment of …
Read MoreNews: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a national policy for treatment of rare diseases, listing 450 diseases as rare. Facts: Rare Disease: It is a health condition …
Read MoreNews: According to data from the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), of the 926 sewer deaths, families of 172 victims are yet to receive compensation. Gujarat and Maharashtra lag …
Read MoreNews:The Statue of Unity has been included in the 8 wonders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO). Facts: About 8 Wonders of SCO:The Eight Wonders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) project embraces …
Read MoreNews:Central Government has launched a central accident database called Integrated Road Accident Database(IRAD). Facts: About the IRAD: The Integrated Road Accident Database(IRAD) has been developed by the Indian Institute of …
Read MoreNews:Recently,the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. Facts: Background: Under the 7th Schedule of the Constitution,‘Police’ is under the State …
Read MoreNews:Union home minister has chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency(IDA). Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The meeting reviewed the work progress of the programme “Holistic Development …
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