Authorities in Cuttack, Odisha have begun mass culling of poultry after an outbreak of bird flu in the city. Samples collected from a state-run duck breeding centre had tested positive of avian influenza (Bird flu) Bird flu is a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds. It is caused by H5N1 virus, a subtype of… Continue reading Culling begins after bird flu outbreak in Cuttack
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PSLV-C45 successfully injects EMISAT into orbit: ISRO
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has successfully launched EMISAT from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Further, 28 nano satellites of global customers were also launched. The 28 international customer satellites are from four countries, viz. Lithuania, Spain, Switzerland and USA. These satellites have been launched under commercial arrangements. EMISAT is… Continue reading PSLV-C45 successfully injects EMISAT into orbit: ISRO
Must Read News Articles – April 1st, 2019
Archives GS 2 The arrogance of the ignorant It is tragic that ‘New India’ chooses to attack Adivasis and forest-dwellers instead of those destroying its ecology Kartarpur focus Security concerns are high-priority, but blocking work on the corridor is not right Taking a chance with Imran Imran Khan is India’s best bet in years to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 1st, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 1st, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Discuss the various factors leading to increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. Mention the important steps taken by the government in combating NCDs. Examine the prospects and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 1st, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 31st, 2019
Archives GS 2 Will VVPAT silence those sceptical of EVMs? The Election Commission indicated to the Supreme Court on Friday that if the 50% Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slip verification is carried out, it will delay counting by six days. The probe on Trump and its aftermath Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who was… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 31st, 2019
Erode’s unique turmeric gets a GI tag
Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Erode turmeric.It is grown mainly in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family.The plant’s underground stems or rhizomes have been used as a spice,dye,medicine and religious maker since antiquity. The spice’s colour comes… Continue reading Erode’s unique turmeric gets a GI tag
SAT settles SEBI-broker dispute over interest calculation
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) was recently forced to calculate simple interest in a matter between the SEBI and broker Prebon Yamane(India).It was calculated after they failed to arrive at a consensus on the manner and the amount on which simple interest had to be calculated. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is… Continue reading SAT settles SEBI-broker dispute over interest calculation
Australia to toughen laws on social media
Australian government has proposed a new law that could punish social media companies and their executives if they do not remove abhorrent violent material from their platforms.The law was proposed after the recent attack on Christchurch mosques in New Zealand. The legislation described abhorrent violent material as any content produced by a perpetrator that captures… Continue reading Australia to toughen laws on social media
Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
According to recent reports,US President had given North Korean leader a list of demands which included a call for handing over nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the U.S. during their second round of talks in Hanoi last month. Further,the document from the US had four other key points that called on North Korea to… Continue reading Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
The chairman of Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has said that the United States(U.S) decision to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme is likely to affect plastic exports from India. He said some of the product segments which may face a decline in exports to the… Continue reading GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
