1. Miscellaneous Lebanon becomes first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation Lebanon has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and medical purposes to cope with its economic crisis It is the third-largest supplier of cannabis resin in the world after Morocco and Afghanistan. Quick facts: Beirut is the capital of Lebanon Read more…
1. International Affairs Annual Report on Food Crisis released by UN World Food Programme United Nations World Food Programme has released the fourth annual report on Food Crisis. According to the report, the food crisis has grown by 10%. Quick facts: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s Read more…
1. Person in News BSNL CMD P K Purwar to take additional charge of MTNL P. K. Purwar have been given the additional charge as CMD of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) He is also the chairman and managing director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Quick facts: Headquarters of Read more…
Environment Most cities in India turning into “urban heat islands”: IIT Kharagpur study A team of researchers from IIT Kharagpur has found that most cities in the country are turning into “urban heat islands” in all seasons during both day and night. – The study showed that most big cities Read more…