09, April 2019

Apatani Tribe News Flash An old village of the Apatani or simply Tanii (village Ziro, Apatani plateau, subansiri district) is found in the mysterious state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The Apatani, recognized by UNESCO as a potential World Heritage Site for their highly efficient agriculture without animals or machines, have been striving to protect their traditional ways in the face of modernization. The Apatanis are a very interesting tribe. Unlike the other tribes,…

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08, April 2019

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna News Flash In a new finding from the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics (RICE), most rural households with LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections still use chulhas/ earthen stoves with firewood or dung cakes, to the detriment of rural health. Findings of RICE in the four states survey Under the Ujjwala scheme, 76% households now own an LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) connection. Still, more than 98% of these households also…

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06, April 2019

Species : Habrocestum longispinum , Jumping spider News Flash A new species of jumping spider spotted for the first time in Ernakulam’s Illithodu forests. The spider belongs to the genus (a taxonomic classification above species) Habrocestum species. This variety of spider mostly occur in Eurasia and Africa. Highlights These are better known as ground-dwelling spiders. The spider also has a single long spine on the underside of both its first legs, and this…

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05, April 2019

India 5.0 News Flash India will record highest ever exports of merchandise goods and services (range between 520 to 540 billion dollars) during 2018-19. India 5.0 denotes convergence of India and Bharat. The basic idea is to reduced disparity, on all fronts: similar quality and access to development for all citizens, coupled with low income disparity. By 2047, India@100 should aim to become an ‘innovation and technology driven, inclusive, socially conscious nation’. 2019 Theme:…

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04, April 2019

‘Below normal’ Monsoon News Flash According to Skymet (private weather forecaster) , India is headed for deficient monsoon. Findings East and Central India face high risk during the first half of the season. Below normal and about 7% short of monsoon rain (from June to September) Rain in July is expected to be nearly 9% short (July-key month for agriculture) There is a 15% chance of a drought (seasonal rainfall less than 90%…

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03, April 2019

The State Of Global Air report 2019 News Flash According to Global study report, air pollution killed 1.2 million people in India in 2017. The air pollution exposure collectively reduces life expectancy by 20 months on average worldwide. India and China together were responsible for half of the total global attributable deaths from air pollution in 2017. Across the world, air pollution is responsible for more deaths than many better-known risk factors such as…

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02 April, 2019

Foreign immigrants News Flash Over 70,000 illegal immigrants are mixed with the local population in Assam. Foreign Tribunals in Assam declared 91,609 persons as ‘illegal foreigners’ till March 2018. Of these, 72,486 are absconding. Illegal immigrants The 1955 Act defines an illegal migrant as a foreigner who enters India without a valid passport or travel documents or stays beyond the permitted time. Illegal immigrants cannot claim fundamental rights which are otherwise available even to…

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01 April, 2019

Periodic Labour Force Survey News Flash The recently leaked Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data revealed a drastic increase in unemployment numbers across the country. Bitter Facts A comparison of the “employment to population ratio” (EPR) in rural vs urban areas shows some interesting variations. The EPR in rural India came down relatively more in 2017-18 compared to urban areas. Among all groups, the EPR of rural women registered the sharpest decrease in…

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30, March 2019

Carbon emissions in India News Flash The International Energy Agency found that India’s carbon emissions grew by 4.8% during 2018, in spite of the national focus on climate change in energy policy. Historical Responsibility of the developed nations There is wide recognition of the fact that Indians are not historically responsible for the problem, but the stock of carbon dioxide linked to extreme climate impacts was created by the Nations like USA. For…

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29, March 2019

Future of Bitcoins and other crypto currencies in India News Flash A direction on the future of bitcoins and other crypto currencies is likely today as the Supreme Court hears an appeal against the ban on them. Last month, the court had directed the government to draft a regulatory framework for these electronic currencies in order that the legal and regulatory framework under which they can operate in the country would be clear. …

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