Facts Corner-Part-10
Sikkim Forest Tree (Amity & Reverence) Rules 2017: Recently the government of this state came up with a unique way of preserving trees, which is in consonance with an age-old…
Facts-Corner-Part-9
Mullaperiyar Dam: Supreme Court directed union government to constitute a special committee to prepare for disaster management in Mullaperiyar dam. SC also ordered Tamil Nadu and Kerala Governments to prepare…
Facts Corner-Part-8
Departmental Standing Committee: On the recommendation of the Rules Committee of the Lok Sabha, 17 Departmentally-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) were set up in the Parliament in 1993. In 2004, seven more…
Facts Corner-Part-7
How H. pylori bacteria survive in the stomach Context: An international group of over 50 scientists including three Indians have found out how the bacteria Helicobacter pylori survive in highly acidic environment…
Facts Corner-Part-6
World Business Council for Sustainable Development: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global advocacy association of some 200 international companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. Its origins date back to the Rio de Janeiro Earth…
Facts Corner-Part-5
What is Nirbhay missile? India successfully conducted a flight test of its state-of-the-art sleek cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’, which is capable of carrying warheads of up to 300 kg. The indigenously designed…
Facts Corner-Part-4
What is the Katas Raj Temple case? Pakistan’s Supreme Court is hearing a suo motu case relating to the Katas Raj temple complex in Chakwal district of Punjab province. The…
Facts Corner-Part-3
What is anti-smog gun? With Delhi grappling with deteriorating air quality, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government will run a test trial of “anti-smog gun”, a machine that sprays water into the air,…
Facts Corner-Part-2
Global Temperature Potential: GWP is a measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period of time, relative to the emissions…
Facts Corner-Part-1
Blackbuck A wildlife conservation reserve dedicated exclusively to the blackbuck is coming up in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. There are a few national parks and sanctuaries inhabited by blackbuck in…
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