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Article 371A

Article 371A of the Constitution of India grants special constitutional protection to the State of Nagaland, recognising its unique social customs, religious practices, and traditional laws. It ensures...

May 1, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: May 01, 2018

1. The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue 2018 was held in which city? [A] New Delhi[B] Bangaluru[C] Chennai[D] Kochi Show Answer Correct Answer: A [New Delhi] Notes:The 9th...

May 1, 2018

Doping Substances

There are several classed of illegal / banned drugs used in doping and most of them are either stimulants or hormones. Anabolic steroids / Androgenic Substances These are...

May 1, 2018

Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF)

In 2015, the World Bank had launched a $500 million Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) to help developing countries pay for emission reductions and combat climate change. The...

May 1, 2018

Indian Long Term Ecological Observatories (I-LTEO) programme

To study the effects of climate change, India has launched long term ecological observatories (LTEO) programme. Under the programme, eight long-term ecological observatories are opened to study the...

May 1, 2018

Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF)

Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), which has been classified as endangered in 1997 in IUCN red-list is endemic to forests of Seshachalam, Veliganda, Lankamala and Palakonda hill range distributed...

May 1, 2018

Facts Related to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha In 1924, Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha was formed by Dr. Ambedkar for removing difficulties of the untouchables and placing their grievances before government. This was his...

May 1, 2018

Masala Bonds

Masala Bonds are rupee-denominated bonds issued outside India, primarily in international markets, to raise capital from foreign investors. These bonds allow Indian entities to access overseas funding while...

May 1, 2018

Extreme Altitude Research Centre

The DRDO’s DIHAR (Defence Institute of High Altitude Research ) had established Extreme Altitude Research Centre, world’s highest laboratory in Ladakh near the Pengong Lake. It would not...

May 1, 2018

Vienna and Almatty Programmes of Action

Vienna Programme of Action and Almatty Programme of action (2003) are two important UN programmes on Land Locked Developing Countries. They try to persuade the surrounding countries to provide passage to...

May 1, 2018

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