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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

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

To recognize the spirit of adventure in the youth of India, the Government of India hands out the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award every year. What are the Tenzing...

August 28, 2019

India to restore 50 lakh hectare of degraded land by 2030: Environment Minister

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that India has set target to restore 50 lakh hectare of its degraded land by 2030. He made this announcement at curtain...

August 28, 2019

IAF’s Shalija Dhami becomes India’s 1st female flight commander

Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Wing Commander Shalija Dhami scripted history by becoming country’s 1st female officer to be appointed as flight commander of a flying unit.  She took...

August 28, 2019

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