Amur falcon : World’s Longest Travelling Raptors The Manipur Forest Department will carry out a head count of Amur falcons-the world’s longest travelling raptors- in Tamenglong district. It is a small raptor of the falcon family. Locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed in south-eastern Siberia and Northern […]
Day: October 16, 2023
Saraswati Samman Award 2022
Saraswati Samman Award 2022: Tamil writer Sivasankari was presented with the ‘Saraswati Samman’ 2022 for her book of memoirs Surya Vamsam. Saraswati Samman Award is given annually for outstanding literary works in 22 Indian languages in the last 10 years. It is among the highest recognitions in the field of Indian literature. The selection follows […]
Palk Strait : Ferry Service
Palk Strait : Ferry Service India and Sri Lanka recently launched a ferry service across the Palk Strait under a new roadmap for greater connectivity. Palk Strait is a strait that lies between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the island nation of Sri Lanka. The strait is named after Robert Palk, who was […]
David’s Sling Air-Defense System
David’s Sling Air-Defense System: Israel recently confirmed using its David’s Sling air-defense system to intercept a Hamas rocket. David’s Sling is an Israeli medium-range air defense system designed to defeat short-range ballistic missiles, large-caliber rockets, and cruise missiles. Co-developed with the United States, it occupies middle part of Israel’s sophisticated and multi-layer air-defense network, between […]
