Current Affairs18 September 2018

• Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train.

Nahargarh Biological Park

• Nahargarh Biological Park, a part of the Nahargarh sanctuary is located about 12 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Delhi highway At Nahargarh Biological Park, ornithologists can expect to see over 285 species of birds, of which, the most popular is the white-naped tit, which can only be found here.

Cyber varsity  set up by Maharashtra:

The Maharashtra Government has taken the first step towards setting up a varsity dedicated to mitigating cyber threats.

Jhum Cultivation

NITI Aayog report has recommended that the Ministry of Agriculture should take up a “mission on jhum cultivation” to ensure inter-ministerial convergence.

What is Jhum cultivation?

This practice is considered as an important mainstay of food production for a considerable population in North-East India.

Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil.