A High level panel headed by NITI AAYOG Vice chairman Rajiv Kumar, has advised government to shift from the present revenue sharing contracts for oil and gas block auctions to the older system of production sharing contract. In Production sharing (a) firms offering the largest work programmes (such as carrying out seismic survey and drilling… Continue reading Panel backs old system for oil block bid
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Scientists discover massive mountains under Earth’s crust
A team of researchers from USA and China has discovered a new layer with massive mountains in the earth’s mantle. The layer lacks a formal name and is being addressed as the “660 kilometers boundary”. The recent discovery is expected to give new insights on the formation and evolution of Earth. The researchers had used… Continue reading Scientists discover massive mountains under Earth’s crust
Caught down the wire: Punjab’s blackbuck fight for existence
Number of blackbuck deaths in Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) has raised serious concern. The AWS is an open sanctuary and comprises 13 villages of Bishnoi belt in Abohar Tehsil area of Ferozpur district, Punjab. The blackbuck, an antelope, was notified as the state animal of Punjab in 1989. In Punjab, it is only found in Abohar… Continue reading Caught down the wire: Punjab’s blackbuck fight for existence
Farmer Suicides: 90,000 Farmers Counselled in 14 Maharashtra Districts
The Maharashtra government has said that a large number of farmers in 14 suicide-prone districts of the state have been provided counselling under Project Prerna. The Prerna Project is a Farmers’ Mental Health Service Programme and was launched in 2015. The project aims to curb farmers’ suicide. The project envisages social workers, psychiatrists and ASHA… Continue reading Farmer Suicides: 90,000 Farmers Counselled in 14 Maharashtra Districts
Sterlite closure: downstream units await SC ruling today
Will the Supreme Court overturn the National Green Tribunal Verdict?
States allocation: panel sticks to 2011 census
The 15th Finance Commission(FC) will be using data from 2011 census for the devolution of taxes.Few states have expressed concern over the decision as it would result in lower resource allocation. The Finance Commission is a constitutional body appointed every five years by president and consists of a chairman and four other members.15th finance commission… Continue reading States allocation: panel sticks to 2011 census
Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ Inaugurated
Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady at Vagamon, Kerala. Eco Circuit is one of the thematic circuits identified for development under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The eco-circuit project in Kerala includes a) Eco Adventure Tourism Park at Vagamon, b) Cultural Centre at Kadamanitta, c) Eco Log Huts… Continue reading Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ Inaugurated
Maharashtra, where a high-speed train corridor puts spotlight on a Flamingo sanctuary
India’s ambitious bullet train project between Ahmedabad-Mumbai has been given wildlife clearance even though it encroaches upon a Thane Creek flamingo sanctuary and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the home to leopards, in Mumbai. The Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary supports a large congregation of flamingos, globally threatened species such as the greater spotted eagle and… Continue reading Maharashtra, where a high-speed train corridor puts spotlight on a Flamingo sanctuary
The last of the elusive pangolins
The pangolin, which can be found all over India,especially North eastern states seems threatened as they are killed mercilessly because of its meat delicacy and scales, which are said to have medicinal value and are more expensive than gold. Pangolins also known as scaly anteaters because of their appearance, long tongues and are completely covered… Continue reading The last of the elusive pangolins
Iran to promote Chabahar as curbs will hit main port
India and Iran will organise the “Chabahar Day” conference on February 26 as Iranian government is planning to promote the port highlighting the potential of the Chabahar port beyond India-Afghan trade alone. As part of it’s measures to boost infrastructure at Chabahar port, Iran is looking at the construction of a nearly 200-km gas pipeline… Continue reading Iran to promote Chabahar as curbs will hit main port
