THE FACE OF DISASTERS…
Why in News? The Face of Disasters 2019 report was recently published by Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS).…
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Why in News? India and France are all set to hold their largest-ever naval exercise 'Varuna' with aircraft carriers, destroyers,…
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Why in News? International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have together launched a private blockchain with a pseudo-token-…
Read MoreUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS
Why in News? UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are…
Read MoreCHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS ARE…
Why in News? The words ‘chemist’ and ‘druggist’ are headed for a change, with the Union Health Ministry replacing them…
Read MoreSC TO HEAR PETITION…
Why in News The Supreme Court will hear a petition to restrain banks from writing off non- performing assets. Details:…
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Why in News: Pakistan’s economy has been ruined in the last eight months.At a moment when Pakistan’s economy is facing…
Read MoreTOP IT FIRMS UNDER…
Why in News: Criminals may be targeting Infosys and Cognizant, after Wipro, says security website Krebs on Security Details: India’s…
Read MoreA DIALOGUE WITH OUR…
Why in News? The world needs to look differently at its historical memory and the cultural heritage which embodies it…
Read MoreTRADERS AND POLITICIANS SLAM…
Why in News? Traders and politicians in Kashmir have criticised the government over the sudden suspension of cross-Line of Control…
Read MoreGANGA HAS HIGHER PROPORTION…
Why in News: A study commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry to probe the “unique properties” of the Ganga…
Read MoreDRAFT INDIAN FOREST ACT
Why in News: The draft Bill reinforces the idea of bureaucratic control of forests, providing immunity for actions such as…
Read MoreCASES OF MEASLES SHOWS…
why in news: The number of cases of measles — one of the world’s most contagious diseases — is climbing,…
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