Recently, a study has found a Snailfish that lives in an iceberg habitat in Greenland can survive in icy Arctic waters due to the presence of antifreeze proteins in its bloodstream. The name snailfish can refer to any of the more than 400 species found in the family Liparidae. Sometimes they’re also called sea snails—not to be confused with …

Recently, The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)issued a circular, stating that custom officers should be sensitive in applying CAROTAR (Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 and maintain consistency with the provisions of relevant trade agreements or its Rules of Origin. Exemptions specified in a Free Trade …

Recently, Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first ‘HarGhar Jal’ certified State and UT in the country respectively. The people from all the villages have declared their village as HarGhar Jal through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through …

Recently UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik), a Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has completed 5 years of success since the launch of its first flight by the Prime Minister on 27th April 2017. UDAN Scheme UdeDeshKaAamNaagrik (UDAN) was launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016. It was formulated based on the review …

Recently, the United Nations organised the Intergovernmental Conference to draft the first-ever treaty on the Ocean’s Biological Diversity to conserve marine diversity in the High Seas. The conference was held in New York, USA. A series of conferences was set in motion in 2018 to draft international legislation under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law …