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Four new fish species discovered in Kerala
Four new fish species named Puntius nelsoni, Puntius nigronotus, Systomus chryseus and Systomus rufus have been discovered in Kerala. They were discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, a zoology professor at Baby John Memorial Government College in Kollam. Facts about discovered species ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Government warns States to complete Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) before 15 March 2015
Union government has warned States to complete Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) before 15 March 2015. If states fail to complete the exercise before 15th March, the central assistance to states for building rural houses and welfare pensions will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
35th National Games mascot Ammu the Great Hornbill in Limca Book of Records
35th National Games mascot Ammu- the Great Hornbill, has made into the Limca Book of Records. It made into the record books owing to a play Kalikkunna Kuttikalkkayi Bharatham Kathirikkunnu (India Awaits Children Who Play) in which Ammu is featured ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
First National Deworming Day observed on 10 February
First National Deworming Day was observed on 10 February. On the eve of the National Deworming Day, Union Ministry for Health & Family Welfare launched the National Deworming initiative. It was launched by Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports revises Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar Scheme
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has revised the Scheme of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar. This scheme was introduced by government in 2009 to encourage involvement of corporates and sports promotion boards in the development of sports in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
ICICI Bank launches India's first digital bank Pockets
The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank, has launched India’s first digital Bank on mobile phones, Pockets. This service will enable users to instantly send money to any e-mail id, mobile number, friends on Facebook and bank ..