CO2 emissions rose by 2% in 2018: study Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: The BP Statistical Review of World Energy said that Global carbon emissions grew by 2.0% last year, the highest rate...
Big data analytical tools to improve official statistics Topic: e- Governance In News: The statistics ministry said on Monday that it proposes to set up a ‘National Data Warehouse’ with a view to leveraging...
Draft National Education Policy Topic: Governance In News: All Indian children could soon enter the formal education system at the age of three, with the draft National Education Policy projecting an expansion of the...
Space station will be open to tourists from next year Topic: Science and Technology In News: U.S. space agency NASA said that it would open up the International Space Station to business ventures including...
New species of plants and animals Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: Scientists and taxonomists have documented 596 new species of flora and fauna from India in the year 2018. The details of the...
Cabinet Committees Topic: Polity and Governance In News: To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...
India Meteorological Department Topic: Science and Technology In News: Renowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed as the chief of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). More on the Topic The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is...
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Topic: International Relations In News: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue also known as Quad is an informal strategic grouping consisting of India, US, Australia and Japan recently met in Bangkok in Thailand....
Heat Waves Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: Severe heat wave conditions continue in many parts over Rajasthan and several parts of north and central India. More on the Topic Heat wave is considered...
Medical body against pharmacists using the ‘Dr.’ prefix The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has opposed the move by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to authorise candidates receiving the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm...
