KERALA FORESTS HOME TO NEW SPIDER SPECIES

Environment

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-04-06 KERALA FORESTS HOME TO NEW SPIDER SPECIES Relevant for: Environment | Topic: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Wildlife Related Issues Habrocestum longispinum A group of jumping spiders that mostly occur in Eurasia and Africa, has been spotted for the first time in Ernakulam’s Illithodu forests by arachnologists from Kochi’s Sacred Heart…

PAN-INDIA EMERGENCY NUMBER ‘112’ LAUNCHED

Developmental Issues

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2019-02-20 PAN-INDIA EMERGENCY NUMBER ‘112’ LAUNCHED Relevant for: Developmental Issues | Topic: Rights & Welfare of Women – Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies Ministry of Home Affairs Pan-India Emergency Number ‘112’ launched Union Home Minister calls for effective implementation of Women’s Safety projects Investigation Tracking System…

THE SAUDI-INDIA-PAKISTAN TRIANGLE

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-20 THE SAUDI-INDIA-PAKISTAN TRIANGLE Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India – Middle East There seems to be much exultation in New Delhi that the visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, will lead to further strengthening of Saudi Arabia-Indian ties, a process that had begun with…