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1. Researchers find new butterfly species A group of lepidopterists have added a species to the expanding list of butterflies in India. The discovery of the species Nacaduba sinhala ramaswamii Sadasivan, 2021 in the Agasthyamalais in the Western Ghats a decade ago has now found place in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. The new taxon […]
1. WHO report says animals are likely source of COVID-19 It looked at four scenarios of the virus’ entry into humans A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely […]
1. Centre mulls unique ID for all plots of land by March 2022 ULPIN database to be linked with revenue court records The Centre plans to issue a 14-digit identification number to every plot of land in the country within a year. It will subsequently integrate its land records database with revenue court records and […]
1. Millions depend on Teesta, Hasina tells Modi Dhaka underlines need to conclude water sharing agreement at bilateral talks during PM’s visit Bangladesh on Saturday reiterated that the livelihood of “millions” of its citizens depended on Teesta river and the country should receive a proper share of its waters. The forceful message on the issue […]
1. India, Bangladesh must fight terror together: PM Modi pays tributes to 1971 War martyrs Contemporary Bangladesh was created with the blood of the freedom fighters, and of the Indian soldiers who were martyred in the War of Liberation of 1971, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Dhaka on Friday. Addressing a special gathering on […]
1. Why no decision on list sent by Collegium, SC asks government Recommendations pending for six to 18 months The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to clarify on the status of 55 recommendations made by the Collegium for judicial appointments to High Courts six months to nearly a year-and-a-half ago. Of the pending […]
1. Justice N.V. Ramana set to take over as 48th CJI Chief Justice Bobde makes formal recommendation to govt. Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde has recommended Justice N.V. Ramana, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next top judge. The recommendation to the government was followed by the publication of a […]
1. Ready to discuss GST on fuel if States want it: FM Council takes all decisions on the tax, not FinMin, she says The Centre is ready to consider bringing fuel under the Goods and Services Tax regime if the States bring up the issue at the GST Council, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on […]
1. Amid protests, LS passes GNCTD amendment Bill It defines that the word ‘government’ in Delhi means L-G The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill that defines that the word “government” in Delhi means the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) and makes it mandatory for the elected government in the national capital territory to take the opinion […]
