The Sabarimala temple has been opened for pilgrims for the 10 days-long annual festival and poojas of month of Meenam (Malayalam calendar). The festival started on 11th March 2019. The Sabarimala temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. It is situated on a hilltop named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. In recent months,… Continue reading Annual Sabarimala festival begins
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Election Commission: no names removed based on draft NRC
The Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court that names have not been deleted from the voters’ list in Assam on the basis of exclusion from the Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) EC’s response comes in the backdrop of a petition alleged that several categories of persons in Assam had been denied voting rights… Continue reading Election Commission: no names removed based on draft NRC
India’s newest frog evolved 60 million years ago
A new species of frog has been discovered in the Western Ghat range in Wayanad, Kerala. The frog was first spotted in 2010 in Kurichiyarmala, Wayanad. The frog has been named as Astrobatrachus kurichiyana (Kurichiyana after Kurichiya tribe- a matrilineal tribe of Kerala distributed mainly in Wayanad and Kannur districts). The frog has been given… Continue reading India’s newest frog evolved 60 million years ago
India’s biodiversity-rich zones also ‘hotspots’ of human impacts
A study titled “Hotspots of human impact on threatened terrestrial vertebrates”, published in the journal PLOS Biology, has reported human impacts on species occur across 84% of the earth’s surface. The study has mapped distribution of human activities in areas occupied by known 5,457 terrestrial birds, mammals, and amphibians. The human activities taken into account… Continue reading India’s biodiversity-rich zones also ‘hotspots’ of human impacts
DGCA bars Boeing 737 MAX 8 after global alarm
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes till appropriate modifications and safety measures are taken. Several other countries have also decided ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. The decision comes in the backdrop of the recent Ethopian Airlines crash. On 10 March 2019, A 737 MAX… Continue reading DGCA bars Boeing 737 MAX 8 after global alarm
IIP growth slows to 1.7%, retail inflation rises to 2.57%
According to data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO), the retail inflation for the month of February has increased to 2.57% as against 2.05% in January. Retail inflation is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It reflects changes in the retail prices of specified goods and services over a time period which are traded… Continue reading IIP growth slows to 1.7%, retail inflation rises to 2.57%
‘Polls, BS VI may hit bus sales’
Daimler Buses India, a unit of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has expressed concern about the growth of bus sector in India. It has stated that Lok Sabha election 2019 and Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission standards would have a detrimental impact on the bus sector. The Indian government has decided to skip BS-V and… Continue reading ‘Polls, BS VI may hit bus sales’
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 13, 2019
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Archives Q.1) As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau data, there were 1.33 lakh rape cases and 90,205 POCSO cases pending trial at the end of 2016. Discuss the reasons behind such large number of cases of this grave nature and steps taken by government to deal with them. Answer: Reasons behind pendency: Lax… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 13th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Don’t help the Maduro regime: U.S Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale discussed the situation in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil purchases with U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo during their meeting on Monday, Mr Pompeo told the press at a briefing in the afternoon. To serve the governed: on Official Secrets Act The Official… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 13th, 2019
