-To combat climate change, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved a regional project on ‘Climate Resilience Building among Farmers’ through ‘Crop Residue Management’ under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). -The project was approved Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
Per capita milk availability increased to 351 grams in India
-Currently India is the largest producer of milk in the world. – Milk production, which was around 17-22 million tonnes in the 1960s, has increased to 163.7 million tonnes in 2016-17. It has increased by 19% during 2016-17 in comparison Read More …
Six new species of water beetle discovered in Manipur
-Scientists have discovered six new species of water beetle from water bodies of the of Manipur. -These new species are: Enochrus nigropiceus, Chasmogenus abnormalis, Paracymus Sp, Elmomophes brevicornis, Hydrocanthus guinuoti, Helochares atropiceus. – These species help in nutrient recycling and improving Read More …
Bamboo, now not a tree
The bill to exclude bamboo from a definition of tree under Indian Forest Act, 1927, has been passed by the both houses of parliament. -The Lok Sabha had passed it on December 20, the Rajya Sabha passed it on December Read More …
Small savings schemes rates lowered
The union government on December 27, lowered interest rates on small savings schemes such as National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) by 20 basis points (100 basis points are equal to 1% point) -However senior citizens have Read More …
FAME India-11 cities selected for electric vehicle
The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has selected 11 cities under FAME India, for launching electric buses, taxis and three-wheelers.. -The Government is providing Rs 437 crore subsidy to 11 cities. – The cities include Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Read More …
India’s first pod taxi
-India’s much awaited first pod taxi project is now in the last phase of completion. -It is also called the personal rapid transit (PRT) network. -American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s saftey norms will be followed in this project. -India’s Read More …
Indian Economic Association centenary celebration
Honorable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on December 27, inaugurated the centenary celebration of Indian Economic Association (IEA). -On this occasion, association organized the 100th annual conference. – Indian Economic Association, established in 1917, is a registered body of Read More …
Golden-crowned manakin: First known hybrid bird species
-Researchers have discovered first known hybrid bird species in Amazon rain forests of Brazil. Known as Golden Crowned manakin, has yellow crown over green body. -This bird is hybrid of two bird species, namely; opal-crowned and snow-capped manakins. -This bird was Read More …
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Bangiomorpha pubescens: photosynthesis in plants first took place 1.25 billion years ago
The study conducted by the researchers from McGill University in Canada, revealed that the process of photosynthesis in plants first took place 1.25 billion years ago. Earlier estimates had placed it somewhere between 720 million and 1.2 billion years. -The study Read More …
3200 Phaethon—an Apollo asteroid: captured by Arecibo Observatory
According to the Space.com, 3200 Phaethon—an Apollo asteroid—came the closest to Earth it has ever been on December 16. On that date, the Arecibo Observatory Planetary Radar—the world’s second largest single dish radio telescope captured high-quality images of the asteroid, which Read More …
A new neural network chip-machine think like human
Researchers from University of Michigan in the US have developed a new type of neural network chip that can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans. -The network, called a reservoir computing system, could predict words Read More …
electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) launched
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS), on December Read More …
India’s first air-conditioned suburban or local train
-The country’s first air-conditioned (AC) suburban (local) train made its maiden journey on December 25 from Borivili to Churchgate in Mumbai. It was inaugurated by state education minister Vinod Tawde. -Initially, the Mumbai AC local will run between Borivali and Read More …