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Deteriorating Mangroves of Sundarbans : Assessing the Socio-Economic…

- January 23, 2021January 25, 2021 - K Siddhartha comment

The mangrove-dominated Ganges Delta – the Sundarbans – is the largest mangrove ecosystem in the world extending across India (40%) and Bangladesh (60%). It provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. Sundarbans mangroves…

Current Affairs

Assessing the Human Impact on Olive Ridley Sea…

- January 20, 2021January 23, 2021 - K Siddhartha comment

Assessing the Human Impact on Olive Ridley Sea Turtles The olive ridley sea turtle, also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, are the most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world…

International Relations

India-China WATER DISPUTE on Brahmaputra

- January 11, 2021 - Amey Sharma comment

The construction of several dams along the Brahmaputra river (known as Yarlung in China) on the Chinese side has become a repeated cause of concern for India. As India and China continue to grow demographically as well as economically amid…

Current Affairs

Weapon to defeat Covid-19 by Bharat biotech

- January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 - Amey Sharma comment

Since march 2019, world was shut down in a war against an enemy not even visible to a naked eye. Without a doubt covid-19 pandemic was one of the worst of it's kind. Different parts…

Science and Technology

What is Avian Influenza (AI) or Bird Flu…

- January 8, 2021 - nalinchandra comment

Avian Influenza (AI) or Bird Flu Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu is a variety of influenza caused by virus adapted to birds. Most common of the virus is H5N1 strain which is detected globally.…

Current Affairs

What is the Central Vista Project ?

- January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 - nalinchandra comment

Central Vista Project What is the Central Vista Project ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Central Vista Project's new Parliament building on 10th December 2020. This Central Vista Project is an…

Abstract

There is no greatness where there is no…

- January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 - drsmukherjee comment

“There is no greatness where there is no simplicity” India that is Bharat, is a land of simplicity which is blessed by greatness. India has diverse history, geography and thoughts, exemplified as greatness. It will…

Current Affairs

Goodbye Sun ! Utqiagvik, Alaska

- November 12, 2020January 2, 2021 - siteadmin comment

Goodbye Sun ! Utqiagvik, Alaska Utqiagvik, a small town in Alaska, will not see sunlight for the next two months as it has entered its annual phase of darkness. This phenomenon is known as polar…

GSPT

Why Ranjan Gogoi’s RS nomination is wrong

- October 23, 2020January 5, 2021 - siteadmin comment

Ranjan Gogoi It undermines the SC. The BJP should have paid heed to Arun Jaitley’s warning on post-retirement jobs for judges This is not an article about Justice Ranjan Gogoi. One of the brightest judges…

GSPT

Regional bonding

- October 23, 2020December 14, 2020 - siteadmin comment

Regional bonding India needs to engage with its neighbours for the realisation of its global ambitions South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and walked away from the ASEAN-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), former…