BioAsia Summit 2020
News:The Government of Telangana is hosting the Bio-Asia Summit 2020 in Hyderabad. Facts: About the summit: Aim:To create business paradigms for the ever-evolving needs of the Life Sciences industry. Theme:Today …
Read MoreIndia’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative held
News:The Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) has arrested the country’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act. Facts: About Darknet: Darknet refers to the deep hidden internet …
Read MoreAsur Tribe
News:The Asur tribe has been using mobile radio to transmit local news and songs which is helping them revive the dying tribal language. Facts: About the tribe: Asur Tribe are …
Read MoreNew species of urban lizard found in Guwahati
News:According to the research paper published in Zootaxa,researchers have discovered a new species of lizard – the urban bent-toed gecko in Guwahati, Assam. Facts: About the species: The zoological name …
Read MoreBasmati rice genome sequenced
News:Recently,Scientists have mapped the complete genome of two basmati rice varieties. Facts: About the findings: Basmati 334: It comes from Pakistan known to be drought tolerant and resistant to rice-killing …
Read MoreLui-Ngai-Ni Festival
News:The Naga tribes of Manipur celebrated it’s seed sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni under the theme Oneness through Culture in Ukhrul, Manipur. Facts: About the festival: Lui Ngai Ni is the seed-sowing …
Read MoreCanary Islands
News:Recently,Spanish authorities have rescued a group of 86 migrants that included a baby who was born near the Canary Islands. Facts: About Canary Islands: The Canary Islands are a Spanish …
Read MoreConference of Central Administrative Tribunal 2020
News:The annual All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal was held at Vigyan Bhawan,New Delhi held on 16th February 2020. Facts: About CAT: The Central Administrative Tribunal has been …
Read MoreExplained:How does India’s Railways’ corporate train model work?
News:Recently, Kashi Mahakal Express has been inaugurated as the country’s third ‘corporate’ train after the two Tejas Express trains between Delhi-Lucknow and Mumbai-Ahmedabad. Facts: About the Corporate Train Model: In …
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