The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a Rs 700-crore venture capital fund for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups. The fund has been launched by Nabventures.It is a subsidiary of NABARD and has a proposed corpus of Rs 500 crore. The fund will have a high impact as it… Continue reading Nabard announces ₹ 700-cr venture capital fund for agri, rural startups
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Explained: Why Gujarat conducts a census of herbivores in Gir forest
The forest department of Gujarat will be conducting a census of herbivores in Gir forest and other protected areas.This Census comes ahead of next year’s Asiatic Lion Census which is conducted once-in-five-year. The census is conducted during summer as foliage is reduced to its minimum levels in dry and deciduous tropical forests like Gir.Such a… Continue reading Explained: Why Gujarat conducts a census of herbivores in Gir forest
Can a beluga whale be trained as a military spy?
Recently,a beluga whale swimming in the Arctic off Norway has given rise to speculation that it is a spy being used by the Russians. The reason it is being described as a spy is a harness it was wearing, with the words “Equipment St. Petersburg” in English along with a GoPro camera holder. Other marine… Continue reading Can a beluga whale be trained as a military spy?
India delays levying retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods to June 16
Indian government has decided to extend the deadline to impose retaliatory import tariffs on 29 US products till June 16,2019. These deadlines were extended several times since June 2018 when India decided to impose these duties in retaliation to a move by the US to impose high customs duties on certain steel and aluminium products.… Continue reading India delays levying retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods to June 16
Brain death certification to be mandatory
The Kerala government has decided to make certification of brain death at intensive care units in all medical facilities in the State mandatory. Under the new rules, once brain death is diagnosed as per the existing legal and clinical requirements and the certification process is completed, ICU care will be continued only if organs are… Continue reading Brain death certification to be mandatory
Odisha govt. to use drones to spot deer
The Odisha government has decided to use drones to locate about 4,000 spotted deer who are missing from Balukhand-Konark sanctuary following the extremely severe cyclone Fani. Drones are unmanned aircrafts piloted from a remote pilot station The Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary is located along the Bay of Bengal coast, between the towns of Puri and Konark.… Continue reading Odisha govt. to use drones to spot deer
Quick, cheap diagnostic test for Haemophilia A
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Immunohematology, Mumbai, has developed a cost-effective Point-of-Care (POC) rapid diagnostic test for severe Haemophilia A and Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). This is the first in the world POC test for specific diagnosis of any common bleeding disorder. The POC test is cost and time efficient.… Continue reading Quick, cheap diagnostic test for Haemophilia A
Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4
Private weather forecaster Skymet has said that it expects the 2019 monsoon to arrive in Kerala on June 4 and make a sluggish progress thereafter. It has warned that the monsoon would begin under the influence of the El Niño, which is likely to have its impact on the rainfall. According to the agency, all… Continue reading Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is tiger kingdom of the State
A recent study has found that the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) holds the largest tiger population in Kerala. Of the total 176 tigers in Kerala, 75 were identified from WWS. Periyar and Parambikulam tiger reserves have recorded 25 tiger each. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1973. It was notified as an Elephant Reserve under… Continue reading Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is tiger kingdom of the State
Floods result of rampant construction: SC
The Supreme Court has highlighted that rampant construction activities in eco-sensitive areas with natural water flow have a devastating effect and can lead to natural calamities such as those seen in the recent floods in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Uttarakhand. The observations are a part of a recent judgement where the SC has directed the… Continue reading Floods result of rampant construction: SC
