According to a recent research, the green anaconda is actually two genetically different species. The Read More …
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Green anacondas
T-50: India’s longest transportation tunnel
On February 20, 2024, India’s longest transportation tunnel namely ‘T-50’ was dedicated by Prime Minister.
Snakebite cases and deaths made notifiable in Karnataka
Karnataka has made snakebite deaths and cases notifiable under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020.
Maharashtra: Dand patta declared state weapon and Silver Pomfret as state fish
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde declared ‘dand patta’ or gauntlet sword as the state weapon Read More …
Union Cabinet approves amendment in FDI policy on space sector
The Union Cabinet approved the amendment in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on space sector. Read More …
CE20 cryogenic engine
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of Read More …
Financial Stability and Development Council
Union Minister for Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 28th Meeting of the Financial Stability Read More …
Cantor’s giant softshell turtle: First-ever nesting report of rare turtle in Kerala
The first breeding population of Cantor’s giant softshell- an incredibly rare turtle has been discovered Read More …
Right to adopt child not fundamental right under Article 21: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has said that the right to adopt a child cannot be Read More …
Dermatomyositis
Recently a child artist, known for her role in the movie ‘Dangal,’ passed away. According Read More …
Escrow Account
Recently Paytm announced the shift of its nodal account to Axis Bank by opening an Read More …
Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)
The World Health Organization (WHO) on 20 February launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health Read More …
Rhodamine-B
Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of cotton candy (panju mittai) after an analysis Read More …
Operation Aspides
The European Union has launched a naval mission called “Operation Aspides” to protect cargo ships Read More …
Prorogation of Houses
According to an expert, prorogation of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha means the government cannot Read More …
World Neem Conference
India needs to raise plantation of neem trees to 140 million from current 20 million Read More …
Nickel price slump
The oversupply in the nickel market forced the world’s biggest miner BHP Group Ltd. to Read More …
Pandaram lands
Recently, a dispute occurred between the local people and the Lakshadweep administration over the latter’s Read More …
National Film Awards: Key changes
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has dropped the names of former Prime Minister Read More …
MGNREGA scheme led to decline in gender wage gap in rural India: ILO
According to the ILO’s latest working paper, the introduction and expansion of Mahatma Gandhi National Read More …
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) has completed research indicating that recycled food waste may Read More …
Govt hikes authorised capital of FCI from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 21,000 crore
The Government of India has increased the authorised capital of state-run Food Corporation of India Read More …
Parhyale odian-A new species of marine amphipod
Researchers at Odisha’s Berhampur University have discovered a new species of marine amphipod — a Read More …
International Light Pollution Guidelines for migratory species
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species and Wild Animals (CMS) has prepared International Read More …
MnBi2S4
Researchers have identified a unique mechanism of electric polarization via magnetic ordering in a novel Read More …