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Discovery of 2 new species of woolly flying squirrels Latest discoveries To buy our online courses: Click Here Two new species of flying squirrel discovered in the Himalayas. These are some of the largest squirrels in the world. They are actually two different species and live thousands of kilometers apart on the roof of the world. […]
Devika River Project Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here The Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region has requested suggestions for the Devika River project in Udhampur, J&K. The Namami Gange Project is compared to this project. The project will result in less pollution and better water quality. […]
Operation Pangea XIV Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here A record number of fake online pharmacies have been shut down under Operation Pangea XIV targeting the sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines and medical products. The operation coordinated by INTERPOL involved police, customs and health regulatory authorities from 92 countries. It resulted […]
Pandemic – Vaccination – Indemnity Indemnity against vaccines during a pandemic To buy our online courses: Click Here The sum of money paid as compensation, especially by a country as security or protection against a loss or other financial burden is called an indemnity. Upon vaccination, if someone develops any serious side effects the manufacturer might […]
Black Carbon And Glacier Melting Why in news? The report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience” says that the glaciers are melting faster than the global average ice mass. However, the strong policy on black carbon can sharply cut glacier melt. The research report is released by the World […]
Myths and Realities about the Central Vista Project Myths and Realities about the Central Vista Project: Myth 1: An amount of ₹ 20,000 crore is being spent on the Central Vista project this year during the COVID-19 pandemic To buy our online courses: Click Here The Redevelopment of Central Vista Master Plan was conceived in September […]
China and Central & Eastern European (CEE) 17+1 Mechanism Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here Lithuania has justified its decision to pull out of the China and Central & Eastern European (CEE) 17+1 mechanism, which is seen as a pro-China grouping of countries within the EU. It has also denied that the […]
Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here On the occasion of 1OOth anniversary of Chinese Communist Party in 2021, China is promoting ‘red tourism’, which means it is encouraging people to visit places that have historical and cultural importance for communist party. Red Tourism is generating huge revenues, which in turn boosting China’s […]
Blow Away Galaxies Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here Astrophysicists using the Gemini telescope have spotted the first ‘blow-away’ galaxy, in which the hydrogen-clouds exposing high energy light. This finding could give a clue to solving the puzzle of the reionisation of the universe. The research was published in have been […]
Lakshadweep – Footprints of Terror To buy our online course: Click Here The Union Territory of Lakshadweep 35 scattered Islands inhabited in 10 covering just 32 km2 in a lagoon that covers 4200 km2. The spread of these islands has offers India 20,000 sq. km. of territorial waters and approximately 400,000 sq. km. of Exclusive Economic […]