U.S. updates military plans against Iran
In a recent meeting with President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan presented an updated military plan that envisions sending as many as 1,20,000 troops to West Asia.
DNA database coming up for Indian rhino
The Union Environment Ministry has embarked on a project to create DNA profiles of all rhinos in the country.
Redactive pricing audit and the CAG’s duties
Supreme Court’s observations in connection with the Rafale fighter aircraft deal by citing the CAG’s report on redacted pricing, and the controversy over stolen files brought back into the spotlight the role of the supreme audit institution of India.
Lakshadweep recruits Barn Owls to fight rodent menace
With a thriving rat population playing havoc with its coconut yield, the UT of Lakshadweep hires barn owls for help.
Coastal Regulation Zone: How rules for building along coast have evolved
The Supreme Court recently ordered the demolition, within a month, of five apartment complexes in Maradu municipality in Ernakulam, Kerala, for violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.
What is Vacation Bench of Supreme Court?
Recently Supreme Court notified its annual summer holiday from May 13 and listed the judges who will occupy the Vacation Benches for hearing urgent matters during this period.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
Recently, the executive secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Lassina Zerbo, has invited India to be an observer in the CTBT.
U.S-China trade war
Recently, China said it will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods from June 1, in retaliation to the latest round of U.S. tariff hikes and Washington’s plans to target almost all Chinese imports.
Assam produces an orchid link to the Orient
One of its smallest orchids in terms of size and duration of bloom have been discovered in Assam by forest officers.
Protecting forest fringes
This article suggests how city-forest cooperation can be facilitated.