Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor unless they opt out
According to the new law approved by the Dutch senators, every adult citizen of Netherlands becomes a potential organ donor unless they decide to opt out. The new policy is … Read More
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Transgender persons for Hajj volunteers
For the first time in the history of Pakistan, the nation is set to send people from the transgender community as Hajj volunteers for the 2018 Hajj pilgrimage. The community … Read More
Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop -The Hyperloop project in India preliminary agreement signed
The Owner of Virgin Group, Richard Branson signed a preliminary agreement on Sunday in Mumbai to develop Hyperloop framework. The Hyperloop project in India A demonstration track is scheduled to … Read More
Ache Din ! -UNICEF Says India is amongst the riskiest countries for newborns.
According to a recent report released by UNICEF on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, India is amongst the riskiest countries for newborns. About the report It is the first time … Read More
Meghalaya launches India’s first social audit law
Meghalaya became first state in country to operationalize The Meghalaya Community Participation and Public Services Social Audit Act, 2017, a law that makes social audit of government programmes and schemes … Read More
National AYUSH Mission/NAM
National AYUSH Mission (NAM) The NAM was launched in September 2014. It is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH with the objective of providing cost-effective universal access to AYUSH Services. … Read More
Top Engineering Entrance Tests in India
Engineering has become the top choice for many students. There are many reputed colleges and institutes that offer engineering course. Students who want to get admission in this course have … Read More
French Man François Gabart Set New world record for the fastest solo round-the-world navigation
A French sailor has set a new world record for the fastest solo round-the-world navigation, beating the previous time by more than six days. François Gabart finished his circuit of … Read More
Terrorist attack on Methodist church in Pakistan
A suicide bomb and gun attack on a Methodist church in Pakistan has killed at least five people, reports say. The attack happened in the city of Quetta, some 65km … Read More
HILL STATIONS OF INDIA
(‘h’ stands for height above sea level) Almora: h 1676 metres in Kumaon hills (Uttarkhand); nearest railway station is Kathgodam. Cheerapunji: h 1358 metres—48 km south of Shillong; place of … Read More