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Scheme to screen all Children for Leprosy and TB

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has rolled out a programme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). About the...

August 29, 2019

India launches world’s first facial biometric data-based ID for seafarers

Union Ministry of Shipping has launched Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID) to ne issued for Indian seafarers. With this, India became world’s first country to launch facial biometric...

August 29, 2019

Top GKToday’s News Headlines – 29 August 2019

Here are the top News Headlines of 29 August 2019 for all competitive examinations of India. India Current Affairs HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal launches integrated web portal for...

August 29, 2019

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that assigns producers the responsibility for the post-consumer stage of a product’s lifecycle. This concept obliges manufacturers, importers, and...

August 28, 2019

Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajökull is an ice-capped stratovolcano located in southern Iceland, noted for its eruptions that have significantly influenced both local environments and global activities. The volcano, whose name translates...

August 28, 2019

Fine Soil-Like Material (FSLM)

Fine Soil-Like Material (FSLM) refers to a fraction of solid or reprocessed waste material whose physical, chemical, and structural properties resemble those of natural soils, particularly fine-grained soils....

August 28, 2019

Gangetic Dolphin

The Gangetic dolphin, scientifically known as Platanista gangetica gangetica, is a freshwater cetacean found in the river systems of the Indian subcontinent. Recognised as the national aquatic animal...

August 28, 2019

Peacock Parachute Spider: Rare tarantula sighted for first time

Researchers have sighted critically endangered species of tarantula- Peacock Parachute Spider for first time beyond its known habitat in the Eastern Ghats. Its known habitat is in degraded...

August 28, 2019

Railway Supplier’s meet to be held in Lucknow

The Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) will organize a special Mega Vendor’s Meet to encourage the participation of the government and private industries in supply for the...

August 28, 2019

Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)

India has become the world’s first country to issue a biometric seafarer identity document (BSID) to all its sailors and seafarers. What is the Biometric Seafarer Identity Document...

August 28, 2019

Tourism Development in India

The Minister for Tourism and Culture along with the other senior officials of both the ministries called upon the 15th Finance Commission to suggest their points and financial...

August 28, 2019

Fact Box: India’s first woman DGP Kanchan Chaudhary

The first woman Director General of Police (DGP) Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya passed away following illness in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was 1973 batch IPS officer, who had scripted history...

August 28, 2019