Tanystropheus

Tanystropheus, a reptile that lived on Earth some 242 million years ago and had a remarkably elongated neck – longer than its body and tail combined. Tanystropheus are believed to have lived around the Monte San Giorgio basin on the Swiss-Italian border during the middle Triassic period (247-237 million years ago), and were originally mistaken to

A scientific study of the material

A scientific study of the material found during an excavation in Rajasthan has revealed that the Harappan people used to consume high-protein, multigrain ‘laddoos’ (food balls) around 4,000 years ago, which indicates that the inhabitants practised agriculture under good (wet) climatic conditions.

Oumuamua

Artist’s impression of ‘Oumuamua, the comet from outside our Solar System that was first thought to be an asteroid.

NONGRIAT_VILLAGE

Nongriat is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya State, in north-eastern India. It is perhaps best known for its living root bridges; one an impressive double-decker suspension bridge called Jingkieng Nongriat. The village has three functional root bridges. 

K-Shaped Recovery:

◼️A K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes. This is in contrast to an even, uniform recovery across sectors, industries, or groups of people.A K-shaped recovery leads to changes in the structure of the economy or the broader society as economic outcomes and relations are fundamentally changed

Constitutional Provisions for Promotion in Reservation

◼️ Article 16 (4): Provides that the State can make any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens who, in the opinion of the state, are not adequately represented in the services under the State.◼️ Article 16 (4A): Provides that the State can make any provision

Exercise Kavach:

◼️ It is a Joint Military exercise involving assets of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.◼️ It is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the only Joint Forces Command of the country.◼️ The tri-services exercise aims to fine tune joint

U.S. resumes WHO support:

☑️ Context:◼️ The U.S. has resumed its funding for WHO as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19. ☑️ Background:◼️ Last year, US President Donald Trump had put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.◼️ The

India proposes to expand research, tourism in the Arctic:

***Context:*** India has unveiled a new draft ‘Arctic’ policy. **India’s Arctic Policy Roadmap For Sustainable Engagement draft rides on five pillars:👉 Science and research activities.Economic and human development cooperation.👉 Transportation and connectivity.Governance and international cooperation.👉 National capacity building.Highlights of the Policy: ** India’s engagement in the Arctic:**India already has a research station in the Arctic,

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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