Difference Between Agnatha and Gnathostomata

With currently 64000, species, majority of the members of Phylum Chordata belong to sub-phylum Vertebrata. All vertebrates possess notochord during the embryonic period only and later it is replaced by bony vertebral column. Further, the vertebrates have a ventral muscular ..

"My Ganga, My Dolphin"

In a collaborative effort World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India and the Uttar Pradesh forest department with the support of HSBC Bank will hold a 3-day programme "My Ganga, My Dolphin" to count the number of river dolphins in the ..

Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2011

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has passed the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2011. The idea is to stop/discourage Cow Slaughter, 7-year jail term for cow slaughter or even transporting the animal for that purpose has been incorporated in the bill. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Current Affairs January 3, 2010

Appointments:Tamilnadu State Public Services Commission Chairman: MR R SellamuthuMR R Sellamuthu has been appointed as Chairman of the State Public Service Commission. who appoints chairman of state public service commission?A chairman of a state public service commission is appointed for ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PETA : People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organization (May 11, 2009)A few Points:1. PETA India’s chief functionary is Anuradha Shawney.2. PETA India, based in Mumbai, was launched ..