August 2019

RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve   The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve.   The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more

INTERNATIONAL ·         Denmarks Jyske Bank unveiled worlds first negative interest rate home loan Denmark’s third-largest bank Jyske Banklaunched the world’s first negative interest rate mortgage. The bank handling out loans to homeowners where the charge is minus 0.5% a year. It has begun offering borrowers a 10-year deal at -0.5%. Jyske bank borrowers will make a monthly repayment, … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Bangladesh – Russia sign deal for a lifetime supply of Nuclear fuel   Bangladesh signed a deal with  Russia for the supply of uranium for its 2400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).   Under the deal, Russia will supply the nuclear fuel needed for the plant during its entire life cycle.   Work … Read more

INTERNATIONAL ·         Papua New Guinea has highest number of living indigenous languages ð   United Nations report said that the Papua New Guinea has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world with 840. India stands fourth with 453.   ð  UN observes the year 2019 as its International Year of Indigenous Languages. UN’s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues reported that nearly 40% of … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Bahrain conferred PM Modi “The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance award   Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama on various bilateral and regional issues.   The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen the friendship between India and Bahrain, with a focus on … Read more

      INTERNATIONAL ·         Pakistan test fired ballistic missile Ghaznavi Pakistan has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi from Sonmiani test range near Karachi located in Balochistan. The missile was built with a capability to deliver different types of warheads including nuclear and conventional up to a range of 290 km.   It will be placed under the … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL Russian humanoid robot Fedor arrives at International Space Station   An unmanned spacecraft carrying Russia’s first humanoid robot Fedor be sent into orbit successfully docked at the International Space Station.   Fedor can be operated manually by ISS astronauts wearing robotic exoskeleton suits.   Fedor stands 180 cm tall and weighs 160 … Read more

INTERNATIONAL International Youth Day: 12 August The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. 2019 Theme: ‘Transforming education’ NATIONAL 3rd International … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL US withdraws from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia   The US has formally withdrawn from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia.   The INF was signed by then US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.   It banned missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 km.   … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ·         India is the top emitter of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the world :Greenpeace Report   India is the largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide in the world as per the data released by environmental NGO Greenpeace 2019. Anthropogenic sulphur dioxide chemical is produced from the burning of coal and it is known to … Read more