Recently,scientists have discovered the remnants of 20,000-year-old seawater dating back to the Ice Age which were tucked inside rock formations in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Researchers made this discovery while on a month long scientific mission exploring the limestone deposits that form the Maldives. Further,this discovery was made using the ship called as… Continue reading Seawater from Ice Age tucked in rocks discovered in Indian Ocean
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Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media
Recently,Scientists have found a rare albino panda on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China. While there are about 500 giant pandas in China,there are only a handful of albino species that are found. According to national geographic,animals with albinism which lacks melanin or skin pigment are often at greater risk from predators in… Continue reading Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media
New code in offing for textile, clothing sector
The chairman of the Cotton Textiles and Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has said that ‘Social and Labor Convergence Programme (SLCP)’ will be launched in India shortly. This program is an initiative to have a standard-neutral, converged assessment framework for the textile and clothing industry. The objective of the initiative is to improve the working conditions… Continue reading New code in offing for textile, clothing sector
SEBI tightens disclosure norms for listed debt securities
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked debenture trustees to enhance their disclosure for listed debt securities with a view to protecting the interests of investors. Debenture is an instrument of debt executed by the company acknowledging its obligation to repay the sum at a specified rate and also carrying an interest.It is… Continue reading SEBI tightens disclosure norms for listed debt securities
In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
The Supreme Court has held that even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court has held that Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides for the liability of maintenance on any adult male person who has been in a domestic relationship… Continue reading In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
‘World’s rivers loaded with antibiotics waste’
According to a research paper, rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times. The research paper was presented at a recent a meeting of environmental toxicologists in Helsinki. According to the paper, at a number of locations, concentrations of the drugs which are used to fight off… Continue reading ‘World’s rivers loaded with antibiotics waste’
Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The term “burnout” was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. According to the WHO, “burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Further, the… Continue reading Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
New version of Akash missile test-fired successfully
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the Akash-MK-1S surface to air defence missile system. This is a new version of the missile fitted with an indigenous seeker. The Akash missile is a medium range Surface-to-air missile with multi-target engagement capability. It has the capability to neutralise aerial targets such as… Continue reading New version of Akash missile test-fired successfully
Must Read News Articles – May 28th, 2019
Archives GS-2 BIMSTEC heads invited to PM’s swearing-in India has invited several heads of state, including those from the Bay of Bengal community (BIMSTEC) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on May 30. India among countries where women face most violence by partner Global estimates published by the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 28th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 27, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here ICMR head Balram Bhargava wins Dr. Lee Jong-wook Prize for Public Health Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) Professor Balram Bhargava has been awarded the 2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva. He bagged the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 27, 2019
