A recent study has provided evidence of the effect of environmental conditions on the longevity of relationships — among a population of albatrosses According to the researchers, climate change and warming waters are pushing black-browed albatross break-up rates higher. Important points: They are a member of the albatross family Diomedeidae, …

Recently, a flight demonstration of the Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity (CADS-500) was conducted by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE). The flight demonstration is part of a series of activities organised towards celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, commemorating 75 years of Independence. Important points: The …

Recently, as many as 43 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested and six boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel. A total of 284 Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lanka in 2019 (210) and 2020 (74). Earlier in 2020, the Fourth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group …

The Union Government is set to launch a nationwide ‘Good Governance Week’ from 20th December to 26th December, with the motto to redress and dispose of public grievances and improvise service delivery down to the village level Various events will be convened during the week under the campaign titled “Prashasan …

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned the derivative trade of seven agricultural commodities on the future’s platform of National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) for a year. The regulator has banned derivative contracts trade in chana, wheat, paddy (non-basmati), soyabean and its derivatives, mustard seed …