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-Scientists from University of Kalikat in Kerala, have discovered four new species of balsam in Arunachal Pradesh. -These new four species of Balsam are: 1. Impatiens Haridasanii: It was named after Haridasan,Throwing, a former scientist from Aruanchal Pradesh. It was discovered in Read More …
-Typbar TCV, the world’s first typhoid vaccine clinically proven for use on recipients who can be as young as six months, on January 3, 2017, was given World Health Organization’s prequalification nod. -This prequalification will allow health and humanitarian organisations Read More …
As per Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change (MOEF&CC), ash content of coal produced in the country is generally 25 to 45 % whereas average ash content of imported coal varies from 10 to 20 %. -Coal produced Read More …
-The Government of India on January 2, 2018, notified the Scheme of Electoral Bonds to cleanse the system of political funding in the country. -Electoral Bond would be a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note and an interest Read More …
-SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is the world’s largest airborne astronomical observatory. -SOFIA is a joint project between NASA and the German Aerospace Centre, DLR. – It is gearing up for 2018 with missions planned between February 2018 and January 2019. Read More …
-According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer welfare, there has been a record production of Horticulture Crops with production during the year 2016-17(F) reaching 300.6 Million Tonnes which is 5% higher than in the previous year. –Productivity for horticulture Read More …
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed by the Lok Sabha on January 2, 2017. -This bill will allow the government to take up infrastructure projects within the 100 meter prohibited within prohibited areas around Read More …
Scientists of Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany have discovered four new G-type ‘hot Jupiter’ extra-solar planets orbiting dwarf stars. These planets are: HATS-50, HATS-51, HATS-52 and HATS-53. -These were discovered ssing telescopes of the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network-South (HATSouth) Read More …
Scientists have discovered two new species of Ginger in Manipur and Nagaland. These two new species are: Hedychium chingmeianum and Caulokaempferia dinabandhuensis. Hedychium chingmeianum, discovered in Tuensang district of Nagaland, is an epiphytic plant and grows on tall trees. Caulokaempferia dinabandhuensis was Read More …
-According to a scientific paper published in The Journal of Threatened Taxa (an international journal on conservation and taxonomy) a new night frog species ‘Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi’ was discovered from Kerala. -The frog has been named after wildlife scientist Mewa Singh, in honour Read More …
US space agency, NASA is turning 60 in 2018 and on this occasion it is planning to launch a slew of important missions in 2018. -One of those planned mission for 2018 is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to explore the Sun’s Read More …
Scientists of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Japan have discovered two new endemic species of ant in Andman. These species were named ‘Tetramorium krishnani’ and ‘Tetramorium jarawa’ in Read More …
-Finally, scientists have discovered the world’s first double whirlpool, which was earlier existed only in theory. -Scientist of University of Liverpool, London have done this miracle. -Scientists have discovered this unique world’s first double whirlpool, called Modons, in Tasman sea. Read More …
According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), total 95 tiger deaths were recorded in 2017. It is less 2 of 2016. As per the report, Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest tiger death in the country for a second consecutive Read More …
-China’s complete ban on ivory trade came into effect on December 31, 2017. -All of the country’s licensed ivory carving factories and retailers have been closed. -Chinese President Xi Jinping and then U.S. President Barack Obama had reached on a Read More …