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Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian
According to researchers,Purple frog could soon be designated as Kerala’s state amphibian.This title would help in saving the species which is fast disappearing from its habitat in the western ghats. The purple frog was discovered in 2003.The scientific name of the species is Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis.It is also known as Maveli frog or Pignose Frog. It… Continue reading Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian
GRIHA Council launches rating system to evaluate environmental performance of schools
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment(GRIHA) Council has recently released a rating tool called as ‘GRIHA for Existing Day Schools’. The rating aims to evaluate the environmental performance of existing schools across India.The rating also familiarises the students with the concepts of sustainability by involving them in evaluating the environmental impact of schools on the… Continue reading GRIHA Council launches rating system to evaluate environmental performance of schools
B2B tech start-ups tripled since 2014: Study
According to a survey,the number of business-to-business(B2B) startups has jumped four times to 3,200 in 2018 from 800 in 2014.This has enabled faster growth of the ecosystem by attracting huge number of investments. B2B startups also referred to as enterprise startups are companies that sell a product or service to another company rather than to… Continue reading B2B tech start-ups tripled since 2014: Study
BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day
The Border Roads Organisation(BRO) has celebrated its 59th Raising Day on 7th May,2019. The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and north-east states of the country.It functions under the control of the Ministry of Defence since 2015. BRO executes road construction… Continue reading BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day
Iran should not breach nuclear deal
Europe has warned Iran that it would re-impose sanctions on Iran if it violates parts of the 2015 nuclear deal. This statement came after Iran President is expected to announce that Iran would restart part of its halted nuclear programme in response to the U.S withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.However,Iran does not plan to… Continue reading Iran should not breach nuclear deal
Centre asks Supreme Court to rethink elevation of two High Court judges
The Centre has returned the proposals forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium for elevation of High court judges to the Supreme Court. The Government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider the recommendation to maintain the principle of proper regional representation. Collegium system in India is the system by which the judges are appointed by… Continue reading Centre asks Supreme Court to rethink elevation of two High Court judges
Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed
Reuters journalists have been freed after more than 500 days.They were charged by Myanmar under the country’s Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre of Rohingya civilians. They had also received this year’s Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.Pulitzer award was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American Joseph Pulitzer who had… Continue reading Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed
India has overly restrictive market barriers
US Commerce secretary has criticised India for its restrictive market access.He said that while U.S is India’s largest export destination but India is the 13th largest export market for the U.S. The US has raised objections on a range of issues which are (a)High tariffs on US Goods (b)Data localisation rules which forced foreign companies… Continue reading India has overly restrictive market barriers
Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has said that there has been a delay in Polavaram irrigation project works due to the general elections and the model code of conduct.He said that the entire project would be completed by May 2020. Polavaram Project is an under construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in the West… Continue reading Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
