Efforts on to help Vembanad Lake breathe
A group of fishermen have been conducting plastic collection drive to combat plastic pollution in the Vembanad Lake. Plastic bottles are the most prevalent form of plastic pollution in the …
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Triple Talaq Bill sails through Rajya Sabha
The Government has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, also known as the Triple ‘talaq’ Bill. The bill will be now sent to the president …
Read MoreAmphibious ship LCU L-56 commissioned into Navy
IN LCU L-56, the sixth ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. LCU 56 is an amphibious ship. Its primary …
Read MoreExplained: Why India’s tigers are increasing
The tiger census report, Status of Tigers in India, 2018 has been released. The tiger census in India is conducted every four years. The first tiger census was conducted in …
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh’s Pench sanctuary, Kerala’s Periyar sanctuary rated top tiger reserves
The 4th National Tiger Estimation (Tiger census) has designated Madhya Pradesh’s Pench sanctuary and Kerala’s Periyar sanctuary as best managed Tiger Reserves in India. The Dampa Tiger Reserve in Mizoram …
Read MoreIndia has nearly 3000 tigers, up by a third from 2014 count
According to the recently released 4th Tiger Census data, India has 2,967 tigers. The population has increased by nearly 33% since the last census in 2014 when the total number …
Read MoreNew norms for ‘trans fat free’ status
The Foods safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put forward new norms for trans-fat free status. According to the norms, bakeries, sweet shops and other food outlets would …
Read MoreDam Safety Bill runs into Opposition criticism
Opposition parties have criticised the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. They have opined that the bill would undermine the powers of State governments since Water is a State subject. The Dam …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes National Medical Commission bill 2019
The Lok Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. If enacted, the current Medical Council of India …
Read MoreIndia is not being overrun by immigrants
According to the recently released 2011 Census migration data, immigration rate has decreased 0.6% in 2001 to 0.4% in 2011. The number of Indian residents born outside the country has …
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