Sal-Forest Tortoise- Critically Endangered
In News The sal-forest tortoise is recently assessed as a critically endangered species. In-Detail The sal-forest tortoise species found in India come under the threatened [read more]
Month: May 2020
ELISA Test Detects Past Infection
In News ICMR and NIV develop theindigenous ELISA test, which maps the past infection. In-Detail The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, and Indian Council [read more]
AIIB Approves $500-mn Loan to India
In News The Indian government and AIIB signed a COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Preparedness Project. In-Detail To fight against COVID-19, the Asian Infrastructure Investment [read more]
All About Styrene Gas Leak in Visakhapatnam
In News On 7th May 2020, Styrene gas was leaked from a chemical factory on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam. Details of Vizag Styrene Gas Leak [read more]
Cloud Bands on the Surface of Luhman
In News A group of international astrophysicists have identified Jupiter-like cloud bands on the closest brown dwarf. In-Detail A group of astronomers have identified band-like [read more]
National Land Management Corporation Proposed
In News A government panel suggested setting up a separate organization for land management in the country. In-Detail To boost the infrastructure investment, a government [read more]
GI Tag for Kashmir Saffron
In News Kashmir Saffron has been given the Geographical Tag by the Geographical Indication Registry. In-Detail The Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir [read more]
GI Tag TO Black Rice and Terracotta
In News GI tag had been given to the black rice variety of Manipur and terracotta of Gorakhpur. In-Detail The Geographical Indication tag had been [read more]