Global
warming will lead to extinction of 1 in 6 species by end of century: Study
Global extinction risks will increase from 2.8
percent at present to 5.2 percent at the international policy target of a 2°C
post-industrial rise and thus there is urgent need to take strong action to
limit further climate change.
World’s
largest solar photovoltaic plant of 750 MW to be built in Rewa district of
Madhya Pradesh
The plant will use photovoltaic (PV) technology
to generate electricity from the sun and is estimated to be completed by March
2017 at an estimated cost of 4500 crore rupees.
Rafael Nadal is 14-time Grand Slam singles
champion out of which he has won the French Open for a record nine times.
Maharashtra
FDA ordered to file a FIR against Snapdeal and its CEO Kunal Behl
The FDA found that 45 of the displayed drugs
were with objectionable claims which contravened the provisions of the Drugs
and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
A Book titled China – Confucius in the
Shadows written by Poonam Surie released
The book highlights that in the evolving socio
political milieu of China; interpreting Confucian philosophy as being
non-confrontationist, benevolent and with values such as filial piety and
harmony
Tesla
Motors launched solar energy based Powerwall battery system
The wall mount battery system can be connected
to local power grid and is a smart device liquid thermal control system and
software that receives dispatch commands from a solar inverter.
WHO
released a report on Economic cost of the health impact of air pollution in
European Region
The report estimated that the WHO European
region in 2010 lost 1.6 US trillion dollars due to premature deaths and
diseases caused by air pollution.
Four
Indians to be conferred with 2015 Spring Imperial Decorations of Japan
The awards will be conferred by Emperor of Japan
Akihito.
Union
Sports Ministry recognised Motor Sports as a Sports under NSF
Motor Sports is one of the 59 sports recognised
by the Ministry during the review of categorization of various sports
discipline into ‘High Priority’, ‘Priority’ and ‘Others’.
Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana introduced 5 lakh rupees Accident Insurance Scheme for
transport
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
formally launched the scheme at Rajhamundry while Telangana Chief Minister
Chandrasekhara Rao made the announcement in Hyderabad.
DoT
extended deadline of full implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
till 3 July 2015
The earlier deadline of implementing the Mobile
Number Portability was 3 May 2015.
Union
Ministry of Tourism released Draft National Tourism Policy 2015
The draft policy, which will replace the
National Tourism Policy 2002, aimed at development of the tourism sector in a
sustainable manner.
Nitin
Gadkari dedicated two Major Highway Projects in the North East to the Nation
The two projects were constructed by the
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and are intended to improve
connectivity between Guwahati and Shillong and other parts of the North East.
NASA
ended operations of MESSENGER Mission to Mercury
The journey of the spacecraft came to an end on
30 April 2015 with Expected Impact (EI) on Mercury’s surface; plunging at
around 14000 kmph, creating a crater up to 52 feet wide.
Surender
Singh took over as Director General of CISF
Surender Singh is a 1980-batch police officer of
West Bengal cadre.
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