This Word Means: Archaea
News:Scientists at the National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) have discovered a new archaeon (a kind of microorganism) in Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. …
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Bushfire crisis: Australia may list Koalas as endangered
News:The Australian government might declare Koalas as an endangered species after the population animal suffered an extraordinary hit in the devastating bushfires. Facts: About Koalas: Koalas is a tree-dwelling marsupial …
Read MoreCommunication Resource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes
News:National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) has joined hands with UNICEF to establish a ‘Communication Resource Unit’ (CRU). Facts: About Communication Resource Unit(CRU): Communication Resource Unit(CRU) has been …
Read MoreStop expansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC
News:Recently,the Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to stop all the developmental activities being undertaken at Karwar port under the Sagarmala project. Facts: About Karwar port: Karwar port …
Read MoreRising carbon dioxide levels may double floods
News:According to a study conducted by scientists, risk of extreme floods or storms are rising due to increased CO2 level. Facts: About the study: The study is based on the …
Read MoreSupreme Court bats against transfer of community resources
News: The Supreme Court has held that the government has no right to transfer invaluable community resources like village water ponds for commercialization of the property. What was the issue? …
Read MoreIndia climbs eight ranks to 72 in Global Talent Competitive Index
News:The Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) for the year 2020 has been released. Facts: About the Index: The Global Talent Competitive Index(GTCI) was launched in the year 2013. It an …
Read MoreForum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA)
News:Election commission of India(ECI) will host the 10th Annual Meeting of The Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia(FEMBoSA) in New Delhi. Facts: About FEMBoSA: Forum of the …
Read MoreNepal invites Modi, Imran for Sagarmatha Dialogue
News:Nepal has invited the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan along with several other heads of government for the Sagarmatha Sambad. Facts: About Sagarmatha Sambad: Sagarmatha Sambad is a multi-stakeholder, …
Read MoreSubhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020 announced
News:Government of India has announced the winners of Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar, 2020. Facts: About the award: The award has been instituted to acknowledge the contribution and selfless …
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