Aeolus satellite
It is a wind-sensing satellite launched by European Space Agency (ESA). The satellite is named Aeolus after guardian of wind […]
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Cheetah Reintroduction Project
Cheetah: Cheetah, fastest land animal was declared extinct in India in 1952. India’s last spotted Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) had
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Indian Ocean Conference
It is annual conference that aims to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, thought leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners
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Al Jazeera Security Clearance Issue
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revoked security clearance of Qatar government’s state-funded English news broadcaster Al Jazeera. It
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Asian Games 2018
It is 18th edition of Asian Games hosted by Indonesia. It was held in two cities – Jakarta (capital
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
It is a protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra. It was formerly known as Borivali National Park (renamed to present
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Buddha Path (Atthamahathanani)
It refers to eight great places of Buddhist Heritage (referred in Pali as Aṭṭhamahāṭhānāni). These places are connected with important
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International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
ICOMOS is global monument conservation body (non-government organisation) dedicated to promoting the application of theory, methodology and scientific techniques for