Recently, an international team of researchers has discovered a new marine reptile named Kyhytysuka sachicarum. Kyhytysuka translates to ‘the one that cuts with something sharp’ in an indigenous language from the region in central Colombia where the fossil was found. It has been named so to honour the ancient Muisca …

Recently, the Worldwide Cost of Living report has been released highlighting that Tel Aviv (Israel’s capital) is the world’s most expensive city to live in. . The report is compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It compares the cost of living indices in different cities. Important points: The Israeli …

Recently, the Government has approved setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with an outlay of Rs. 4445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. Government of India is implementing the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) which …

A recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) mentions that the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme introduced in 2008 is not effective. The PAT scheme was introduced to improve energy efficiency in Indian industries and consequently reduce greenhouse gas. The report attributed the inefficiency of …

Recently, the Centre has said that the Paika rebellion cannot be called the first War of Independence. It has also been suggested that it would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook. For the first time in …