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…

‘AIR POLLUTION SHORTENED LIFESPAN BY 30 MONTHS’

Environment

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-04-05 ‘AIR POLLUTION SHORTENED LIFESPAN BY 30 MONTHS’ Relevant for: Environment | Topic: Environmental Pollution – Air, Water, Soil & E-waste The current high level of air pollution has shortened the average lifespan of a South Asian child by two-and-a- half years while globally the reduction stands at 20 months,…

INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA JOINT STATEMENT DURING THE STATE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA TO INDIA

International Relations

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2019-02-22 INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA JOINT STATEMENT DURING THE STATE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA TO INDIA Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India- West Asia Prime Minister’s Office India-Saudi Arabia Joint Statement during the State Visit of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Saudi…

PAKISTAN BANS JUD AND ITS CHARITY WING

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-22 PAKISTAN BANS JUD AND ITS CHARITY WING Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India – Pakistan Pakistan on Thursday banned the Jamat-ud-Dawa, which is led by 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, amid intense global pressure to rein in the militant groups following…

UN SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS PULWAMA ATTACK

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-22 UN SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS PULWAMA ATTACK Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India – Pakistan The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday issued a statement, which The Hindu had early access to, condemning the Pulwama attack and underlining the need to hold those responsible accountable. Significantly Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)…