Jan 2015

Open Billed Stork

1. Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, WB has the most number of Asian open-billed storks in India.

NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog

1. NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission.
2. It is the new policy body.
3.  Comparison of Niti Aayog and Planning Commission Chairperson

   Niti Aayog	Planning Commission
   Chairperson-PM	Chairperson-PM
   Vice Chairperson	Dy. Chairperson

4. Composition
1. Chairperson-PM.
2. Governing Council - CMs of States (29) and Lt. Governors of UTs.
3. Regional Councils - PM+CMs.
4. Vice Chairman - appointed by PM.
5. Ex-Officio members - Union Ministers.
6. CEO appointed by the PM.

Indian Science Congress

1. 102nd Indian Science Congress - University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 2015.
2. 101th Indian Science Congress - University of Jammu, Jammu, 2014.
3. 103rd Indian Science Congress - University of Mysore, Mysore, 2016.
4. 1st Indian Science Congress - Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 1914.