Success for golden langur breeding project in Assam Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: Assam Environment and Forest Minister announced the success of the Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme in the State. More on...
Sickle Cell Anaemia Topic: Health IN NEWS: Scientists have long known what causes sickle-cell disease and its devastating effects: a single mutation in one errant gene. But for decades, there has been only modest...
Buddhist remains date back to Satavahana period Topic: Art and Culture IN NEWS: The Department of Archaeology and Museums has found Buddhist remains under the ‘garbhagriha’ (sanctum sanctorum) of Sivalayam at Kondaveedu fort. The...
Lokpal Topic: Governance IN NEWS: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Lokpal search committee time till February-end to short-list a panel of names for chairperson and members of the Lokpal to be placed...
Govt introduces Aadhaar amendment Bill in Lok Sabha Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The government has introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend certain existing laws to provide legal backing for...
U.S., Israel officially quit UNESCO Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: The U.S. and Israel officially quit the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural agency (UNESCO) at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process...
Central Information Commission (CIC) Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava the new Chief Information Commissioner. Four new members have also been appointed to the Central Information Commission (CIC),...
Maharaja Suheldev Topic: History IN NEWS: Prime minister has released a commemorative postage stamp on Maharaja Suheldev. More on the Topic: Suhaldev is a semi-legendary Indian king from Shravasti, who is said to have...
Centre wants fake news traced Topic: Infrastructure Development IN NEWS: The government has sought public comments on the proposed amendments to the IT Act that seek to make it mandatory for platforms such as...
LS passes Bill banning commercial surrogacy Topic: Social Justice IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha passed a Bill banning commercial surrogacy with penal provisions of jail term of up to 10 years and fine of...
