On March 3, 2020, on the sidelines of the World Wildlife Day celebrations, Global Coalition for Biodiversity was launched. The initiative was launched by the European commission. The...
On March 3, 2020, the World Bank announced 12 billion USD to assist countries that are grappling with economic impacts of corona virus. The virus has reached 60...
The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) in India is a crucial initiative aimed at supporting and nurturing the country’s sports talent, infrastructure, and overall development. Established with the...
Researchers reported that the swamp wallaby is the only mammal that is pregnant and lactating throughout its adult life. About the Animal: Swamp wallaby is a species of...
Lack of records on the status of Palla’s Cat population in Ladakh is impeding the conservation of this small felid species. About the Animal: It is a small...
February 29th is observed as the Rare Disease Day. A World Economic Forum study reported that 457 million people are affected by these rare disease across the world....
The various schemes being implemented to promote tribal arts, language, culture and dances were discussed in the Lok Sabha recently. Zonal Cultural Centres: Zonal cultural centres (ZCC) were...
In light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the government has imposed restrictions on the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient or API is...
A new snowman-shaped star was recently discovered by scientists. It was formed by merger of 2 white dwarf stars. White Dwarf: A white dwarf star is a common...
The spotting of the Eurasian Otter in Chilika Lake for the first time is being seen as a sign of success of the strong conservation efforts. Eurasian Otter:...