Indus civilisation developed around extinct river: study
Context: Contrary to current belief, it was the departure of a large river — not its arrival — that triggered the growth of Indus urban centres that developed in what…
Context: Contrary to current belief, it was the departure of a large river — not its arrival — that triggered the growth of Indus urban centres that developed in what…
The first status survey of the ‘fauna’ in the Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (KWL), one of the rarest eco-regions in the world, has been commenced. About the sanctuary: The area in an extent…
Coral bred in one part of the Great Barrier Reef was successfully transplanted into another area. In a trial at the reef’s Heron Island off Australia’s east coast, the researchers…
Why the interest in virtual currencies? Bitcoin saw its value trading at above $10,000 (about Rs. 6.43 lakh) per bitcoin, up by about 900% from its value on January 1,…
Context: Enacting a law prohibiting torture is both a moral imperative and a pragmatic necessity. The Govt.'s Stand: The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it is seriously…
An estimated one in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries like India is either "substandard or falsified", says a new research report from the World Health Organisation…
The Brazilian government has received over $4.8 mn for continuing their actions to protect the ozone layer, officials said. The Ministry of Environment said that the money was agreed during…
Context: India accounted for 6% of global malaria cases and 7% of deaths caused by it in 2016, according to a report released on Wednesday by the World Health Organisation…
India and Singapore agreed on greater cooperation and activity in the Strait of Malacca and the Andaman Sea even as the two countries concluded a wide ranging naval agreement for…
Context: India recorded 6% of the world’s new malaria cases in 2016 which stood at 216 million, according to the World Malaria Report 2017 by World Health Organization (WHO). The…
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