Explained: What is Yaravirus?
News: Scientists have discovered a new virus in Lake Pampulha. Facts: The new virus has been named Yaravirus after “Yara,” the mother of waters — an important character in the …
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Tamil Nadu CM declares Cauvery Delta as Protected Special Agriculture Zone
News: Tamil Nadu government has announced to make the Cauvery Delta region a Protected Special Agriculture Zone (PSAZ) Facts: Cauvery Delta Location: It lies in the eastern part of Tamil …
Read MoreMedical devices now under Drugs and Cosmetics Act
News: Ministry of health and family welfare said in a notification, that from 1st April 2020, all medical devices sold in the country would be treated as drugs and would …
Read MoreChindu Bhagavatam
Facts: It is a theatre art form popular in north Telangana. Chindu is derived from the artistes’ caste Chindu Madiga, a sub-caste of Madiga among SCs. The art form dates …
Read MoreHumans altered Himalayan glacier long before people arrived: Study
News: According to a study published in the journal PNAS, the byproducts of burning coal in Europe in the late 18th century made their way to the Dasuopu glacier. It …
Read MoreWHO names the new Corona Virus: “COVID-19”
News: WHO has announced that “COVID-19” will be the official name of the deadly Coronavirus from China. “Co” stands for “corona”, “vi” for “virus” and “d” for “disease”, while “19” …
Read MoreExplained: What is the Thanatotheristes, reaper of death?
News: Scientists at the University of Calgary and Royal Tyrrell Museum have found that a dinosaur fossil, found in Alberta in Canada in 2010, belongs to a new species of …
Read MoreBIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise
News:National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) will host the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Disaster Management Exercise(BIMSTEC- DMEx) in Odisha. Facts: About the exercise: The aim …
Read MoreIndian economy will be hit hard by rising heat: Global report
News:McKinsey Global Institute has released a report titled “Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts”. Facts: About the report: The report analyses the physical risks and socio-economic impacts …
Read MoreIndustry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre
News:The Government has opened a Renewable Energy(RE) Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Facts: About the Centre: The Centre will be headed by …
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