Afghanistan’s Supreme Court has extended the term of President Ashraf Ghani until elections which have been delayed till September,2019. The delayed elections comes as the US tries to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban.Further,it is said that the polls were being deliberately delayed to create more space for those talks. However,Opposition has called for… Continue reading Afghanistan’s top court extends Ghani’s term till delayed elections
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Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
The Indian and U.S navies has held an anti-submarine warfare exercise. The exercise involved P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and its Indian variant which is the P-8I Neptune advanced maritime patrol aircraft near Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.The aircraft were joined by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance. The military exercise focused on… Continue reading Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 22, 2019
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Medicine labels in regional language
The Union Health Ministry has said Hindi and regional language will be used for drug names and expiry date during tendering process of polio drop and iron tablets used in government programmes. The move has been taken to curb fake, sub-standard and expired drugs and to ensure that those seeking drugs under government schemes have… Continue reading Medicine labels in regional language
In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have said that sighting of news species of birds on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has increased post 2004 Indonesian Tsunami. The Zoological survey of India is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change which works to promote the survey, exploration and… Continue reading In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
Kerala chief Minister has said that the state government had issued prohibitory orders in Sabarimala as per the directives of the Central government. The Centre had instructed the state government to clamp appropriate prohibitory orders. It had further directed to carefully observe dissemination of adverse information through social media for ensuring that no breach of… Continue reading Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
‘No changes in citizenship Bill needed if Clause 6 implemented properly’
Assam Chief Minister has said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 does not need any change if Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is implemented properly. Assam Accord is a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed between representatives of the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement – a movement against illegal immigrants… Continue reading ‘No changes in citizenship Bill needed if Clause 6 implemented properly’
‘Gender stereotypes leave imprint on brains’
According to a new study, the society’s expectations about gender roles have a deep impact on human brains and can alter human brain at the cellular level. The researchers have highlighted that though the terms sex and gender are used interchangeably, they are different things. Sex is based on biological factors such as sex chromosomes… Continue reading ‘Gender stereotypes leave imprint on brains’
Imphal, Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, launched in Mumbai
The Indian Navy has launched guided missile destroyer Imphal at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. It has been named after the Battle of Imphal and Kohima that were fought between British and Japanese Army during World War II in 1944. Imphal is the third ship to be launched under Project 15-B. It is a project… Continue reading Imphal, Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, launched in Mumbai
Happy Earth Day 2019: This year’s theme is ‘protect our species’
On the occasion of Earth Day 2019, several events and campaigns are being held worldwide. The Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on 22nd April. The theme for Earth Day 2019 is ‘Protect Our Species’. It aims to draw attention to the rapid extinction of species across the world. The extinction of species is… Continue reading Happy Earth Day 2019: This year’s theme is ‘protect our species’
