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Jim Corbett National Park built Quarantine facility for Animals

Jim Corbett National Park built Quarantine facility for Animals

  • Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand has built a Quarantine facility for Animals. And, becomes India's first national park to provide this facility. This inititative is taken after the reports of a Malayan tiger being tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in America.
  • Jim Corbett National Park,
    - Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is the oldest national park in India, which is located in the Nainital & Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
    - It named after Jim Corbett, who was a well-known hunter, and naturalist.
    - Corbett National Park spread over 520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi), which including areas of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grasslands, and a large lake.
Google launched 'Nearby Spot' on its Google Pay platform

Google launched 'Nearby Spot' on its Google Pay platform

Tech giant Google has launched 'Nearby Spot' on its Google pay platform. The objective of this is to help its users to find stores selling essential goods in their town, dur....
Vineet Arora: New MD & CEO of Paytm General Insurance Limited

Vineet Arora: New MD & CEO of Paytm General Insurance Limited

Paytm has appointed Vineet Arora as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm General Insurance Limited. Prior to taking up this assignment, ....
Ajay Mahajan- New MD & CEO of CARE Ratings

Ajay Mahajan- New MD & CEO of CARE Ratings

Ajay Mahajan has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CARE Rating company for five years. The Board of Directors of CARE Rat....
Roger Chappot- Swiss ice hockey player passed away at 79

Roger Chappot- Swiss ice hockey player passed away at 79

Former Swiss ice hockey player Roger Chappot passed away due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection on 8th April 2020. He was 79. He played more than 100 games....
DST created Integrated Geospatial Platform 'SAHYOG'

DST created Integrated Geospatial Platform 'SAHYOG'

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has created an Integrated Geospatial Platform 'SAHYOG' out of available geospatial datasets, standards-based ....
Ranjit Chowdhry- Noted theatre actor passed away at 65

Ranjit Chowdhry- Noted theatre actor passed away at 65

Ranjit Chowdhry was a noted Indian actor, and best known for his performance in television, film, and theatre. He was passed away at the age of 65 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.....
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