In News India has declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 6thJune, 2017 and notified the same to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). All the outbreaks of…

The extreme El Nino conditions in 2015 and the warming trend in the Bay of Bengal contributed equally to the unprecedented heavy rainfall witnessed in Chennai for three days from…

Rukmini keeps eye on dancing dragon at sea Source : Economic Times GS III : Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology What…

In News It has mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar with effect from July 1, 2017, as per the income tax laws. The government has exempted certain class of individuals…

In News The Centre is considering partial removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. AFSPA and Effect AFSPA gives powers to the Army and…

In News A 15-day long joint military training exercise between the Indian and Thai army will begin from July 3 in Himachal Pradesh. About exercise The joint exercise between the…

In News Indian electricity distribution companies (discoms) struggling with huge debts can together expect to save up to Rs 20,000 crore per annum with better scheduling of power, through an…

Formalise Election Commissioners appointment through law Source : The Hindu GS II : Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies In News The court…

India and Israel will safeguard each other’s strategic interests and cooperate to combat growing radicalisation and terrorism, besides concluding seven agreements in development and space sectors during the maiden visit…

In News  Mangrove Forest Cover Changes in Indian Sundarban (1986-2012) Using Remote Sensing and GIS, a publication by the School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, reveals that from 1986 to…