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Giant River Otter

Giant River Otter is a South American carnivorous mammal known to be the longest member of the weasel family. It is found mostly in and along the Amazon...

May 26, 2021

Argentine Ant- Key Facts

Environmental DNA (eDNA) of Argentine Ant was successfully detected by researchers. It was detected in surface soil samples collected from Kobe Port Island and Kyoto’s Fushimi District. What...

May 26, 2021

Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima on May 26, 2021. Over 50 most prominent Buddhist religious leaders from across the world also...

May 26, 2021

Railway orders suspension of wrestler Sushil Kumar

Northern Railway has ordered suspension of wrestler Sushil Kumar after he was arrested by Delhi Police in a murder case. Why he was arrested? Winner of Olympic medal,...

May 26, 2021

Mangrove Red Snapper

Mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) is a species of fish native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. It was also sighted in Mediterranean Sea, having reached...

May 26, 2021

National Mission on use of Biomass in Coal-based Thermal Power Plants

National Mission on use of biomass in coal-based thermal power plants is a proposed mission of the Union Ministry of Power, Government of India. The aim of the...

May 26, 2021

International Week of Solidarity with Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories

United Nations is observing “International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories” from May 25 to 31, 2021. What is Non-Self-Governing Territories? According to the UN...

May 26, 2021

Buddha Purnima

In India, Buddha Purnima is celebrated on first full moon of the Month of Vaishakha to honour the birth, nirvana (enlightenment) as well Mahaparinirvana (death) of Gautam Buddha....

May 26, 2021

IMF warns for ‘Ricochet Impact’

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), Emerging-market nations’ struggle to move out of covid-19 pandemic-induced economic crisis can hurt developed nations. It said, crisis has “Ricochet impact” on...

May 26, 2021

SEBI to appoint Forensic Auditors for Listed Firms

Security and Exchange Board of India is considering to appoint auditors in a bid to conduct forensic audits of financial statements of listed companies to strengthen its efforts...

May 26, 2021

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