Statistics Day being celebrated today
Statistics Day is celebrated 29th June every year. June 29, which is the birth date of Professor P C Mahalanobis, was selected to celebrate Statistics Day in recognition of his …
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Desert-dwelling carnivorous dinosaur’s bones found in Brazil
Researchers have found fossil remains of Vespersaurus paranaensis in Cruzeiro do Oeste municipality of Parana state in Brazil. It was a desert based carnivorous dinosaur. The Vespersaurus was a theropod, …
Read MoreGovt. to start Jal Shakti Abhiyan for 255 water-stressed districts from July 1
The central government has decided to launch Jal Shakti Abhiyan in 255 water-stressed districts. The programme will run from July 1st to September 15th 2019. Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a …
Read MoreWhat is Lunar Evacuation System?
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently tested a device which is designed to assist in astronaut rescue missions on the surface of the Moon. The test was among preparations for …
Read MoreGovt to provide broadband connectivity under BharatNet project to all gram panchayats
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Electronics and IT Minister has said that 128870 gram panchayats have been connected with optical fibre till date under the BharatNet Project. …
Read MorePlastic Crust– a new kind of sea pollution
Scientists from the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre have discovered a new type of plastic pollution which has been dubbed as “plasticrusts”. The study has been published in the journal …
Read MoreCentre plans to set up common online platform for RERA of all states, UTs
The Central government has planned to set up a common online platform for the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of all states and UTs. The move aims to provide an …
Read MoreGovt considering hike in pension age limit under Atal Pension Yojana
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has submitted a proposal to increase the limit of pension and age under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Launched in 2015, Atal Pension …
Read MoreInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June. The decision to mark the day was taken in 1987 via resolution 42/112 of the …
Read More‘Impressive’ tortoise discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Wildlife experts have discovered the Impressed Tortoise (Manouria impressa) in near Yazali of Lower Subansari district in Arunachal Pradesh. The new species of tortoise are elusive and have never been …
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