Page-12 of Current Affairs - March, 2019
Special Stamps on Ice Stupa Released
India Post released a special stamp cover on Ice Stupa in Leh at an event in the presence of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh founder Sonam Wangchuk who spearheaded the Ice Stupa initiative. Ice Stupa Ice Stupas refer to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 by Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the report of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019. Findings of the Survey For the first time in its 30-year history, three cities have been accorded the title of the world’s most expensive ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
IND-INDO CORPAT 2019
The 33rd edition of India-Indonesia coordinated patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) was inaugurated at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The IND-INDO CORPAT 2019 is held from 19 Mar to 04 Apr 2019. Navies of both countries have been carrying out coordinated ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Mizoram passes Bill to Detect Illegal Foreigners
The Mizoram Assembly has unanimously passed The Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019 that seeks to detect foreigners illegally residing in the north-eastern state of Mizoram. Features of the Bill The bill aims to provide credible individual identification system ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure was organised at Delhi by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), and in partnership with the Global Commission on Adaptation, United Nations Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Threats to Bumphead Parrot Fish in Andaman
A study has shown that Fishing, coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman. Fact Box: Bumphead parrotfish Scientific Name: Bolbometopon Muricatum IUCN Status: Vulnerable Findings of the Study Protection of coral cover along the existing protected marine areas in the ..