Maharashtra forms civic committees to fix black spots on roads
Roads within the limits of urban local bodies in Maharashtra will undergo an annual safety audit as per the standards set by the Indian Road Congress in a bid to prevent accidents.
Moths are key pollinators in Himalayan ecosystem
Moths are widely considered as pests, but a recent study by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has revealed that these group of insects are pollinators to a number of flowering plants in the Himalayan ecosystem.
IRDAI moots changes to life insurance product norms
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has mooted changes to some regulations pertaining to life insurance products.
Train-18: India’s first engine-less train
Train 18, India’s first engine-less train for inter-city travel is set to hit the trackssoon.
SC sets deadline for Verma probe
To safeguard the CBI’s reputation, the Supreme Court ordered the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to complete its inquiry into the allegations of graft and misconduct against exiled CBI Director Alok Verma in two weeks.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
India questioned Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism following reports that Jamaat-ud Dawa and its associate group Falah-I-Insaniyat Foundation are no longer on the list of banned organisations.
China and Japan: Turning from competition to cooperation
In a sign of a thaw, Mr. Abe visited china- the first visit by a Japanese leader to China in 11 years.
Mammals of India (MaOI)
Scientists and researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore have come up with a new citizen-science repository on Indian mammals, called Mammals of India (MaOI)
Govt. notifies rules on granting citizenship
The Union Home Ministry has empowered the Collectors of certain districts in seven States to accept online applications to grant citizenship to “persecuted minorities” from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh living in India.
Chabahar Port
India, Afghanistan and Iran recently held their first trilateral meeting on Chabahar port project during which they reviewed its implementation.