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Earth’s ice loss

A new survey by UK researchers found that annual ice melting rate is rapidly accelerating towards the worst-case scenario predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The...

January 30, 2021

Taj Trapezium Zone

The 10,400 sq km Taj Trapezium Zone  (TTZ) spans cross the UP’s Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah districts and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It was set up...

January 30, 2021

Invermectin

Invermectin is a drug used for treating various parasitic infections. South Africa is currently permitting its usage against the COVID-19 infection in exceptional circumstances despite the lack of...

January 30, 2021

Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was recently introduced in Karnataka Assembly to empower police or competent authorities appointed by the government...

January 30, 2021

Finance Bill

Finance Bill is a yet to be passed legislation focusing on the country’s finances, like taxes, government expenditures, government borrowings, revenues etc. The Union Budget, which deals with...

January 30, 2021

Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021

The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 is to be introduced in the parliament during the budget session. This Bill is to facilitate the creation...

January 30, 2021

National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021

The on-going budget session of the Parliament would witness the introduction of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. This bill is aimed at boosting...

January 30, 2021

Who has been appointed as New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat?

Recently, R. S. Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ayushman Bharat scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is an...

January 30, 2021

UNWTO report: 2020 is Worst Year on Record

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted that the year 2020 the worst year on record. Key findings of the report The UNWTO has made this...

January 30, 2021

UAE’s new Citizenship Policy

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its new citizenship policy. The government has planned to offer citizenship to a select group of foreigners. The UAE has thus...

January 30, 2021

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