What Is Endosulfan? The Supreme Court has slammed the Kerala government for State’s inaction in providing relief to the Endosulfan pesticide exposure victims. This also amounts to a breach of the apex court’s 2017 judgment, which had ordered the State to pay ₹5 lakh each to the victims in three months. From the mid-70s, Kerala […]
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Kanheri Caves: Important Points
Kanheri Caves: Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER inaugurates amenities at ancient Kanheri Caves on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the former island of Salsette in the […]
First International Migration Review Forum
First International Migration Review Forum: Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan will lead the Indian delegation for the First International Migration Review Forum being held under the auspices of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York from 17th to 20th of May. It will serve as the primary inter-governmental global […]
Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary : India’s 52nd Tiger Reserve
The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary : India’s 52nd Tiger Reserve The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan was notified as India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said. This is Rajasthan’s fourth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas as tiger reserves on July 5 last year. The […]
Global Report On Assistive Technology
Global Report On Assistive Technology: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT). Highlights of the Report: More than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. A billion […]
The Places Of Worship Act, 1991
The Places Of Worship Act: An appeal against the video survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque will be heard by the Supreme Court. The survey, according to a Muslim organisation, is in violation of the places of worship act, 1991. During a court-ordered videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex by a municipal court in Varanasi, […]
India International Cruise Conference 2022
India International Cruise Conference 2022: The first Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 was held. India is working on a national tourism policy to give an impetus to the Tourism industry. The conference has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). […]
HS200 Solid Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan Mission
HS200 Solid Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan Mission: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for Gaganyaan programme. HS200 Solid Rocket Booster: The booster engine is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) rocket that will carry Indian astronauts to space. […]
Remittance Expected To Increase By 4.2 Percent In 2022
Remittance Expected To Increase By 4.2 Percent In 2022: Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are expected to increase by 4.2 percent in 2022 to reach $630 billion. This follows an almost record recovery of 8.6 percent in 2021, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief released today. […]
Madtsoiidae Snake
Madtsoiidae Snake: The fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh. The recent discovery throws light on the existence of the Madtsoiidae snake, a rare species of snake, in the subcontinent. Researchers reported for the first time a Madtsoiidae snake from the late Oligocene period in India. Thus, it shows […]
