International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records: The Ministry of Rural Development organised the International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records”. It reaffirmed the commitment of digitising land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). A pilot program […]
Month: October 2024
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study A set of copper-plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently. Singeeswarar Temple (Mappedu) Situated in Mappedu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, approximately 20 km from Poonamallee on the Chennai-Poonamallee-Perambakkam highway. Built in 976 A.D. […]
Nature Restoration Law
Nature Restoration Law: The Nature Restoration Law (NRL), which was enacted by the European Union (EU), is an inspiring model from which India can draw points to tackle its growing environmental crises. It is a European Union (EU) law to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. It is the […]
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine: India quietly launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam, enhancing its nuclear deterrence capabilities. India’s fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) boasts nearly 75 percent indigenous content and is equipped with K-4 ballistic missiles, which have a range of 3,500 […]
Hornets
Hornets: According to a recent study, a species of hornet that often munches on foods containing alcohol can hold its liquor, without any side effects, at levels that no other known animal can tolerate. Hornets are a breed of social wasps, living in large, highly organized colonies. They are a group of 20 species occurring […]
Nilgiri Tit Butterfly
Nilgiri Tit Butterfly: Nilgiris have recorded for the first time in India, the Nilgiri tit Butterfly (Hypolycaena nilgirica) utilising a large terrestrial orchid plant as a host. Nilgiri tit Butterfly belongs to the family Lycaenidae. It was first described in 1884 from Coonoor in the Nilgiris, it has since been recorded in Sri Lanka. It […]
Mission Basundhara 3.0 : Assam
Mission Basundhara 3.0 : Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 at an event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. This ambitious initiative is designed to empower indigenous communities by providing them with formal land rights, ensuring greater security and recognition of their holdings.The world’s total public debt is […]
Pakistan Limits Chief Justice’s Term to Three Years
Pakistan Limits Chief Justice’s Term to Three Years: Pakistan enacted the Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, 2024, limiting the Chief Justice’s tenure to three years and establishing a special commission for appointing the top judge from three senior-most Supreme Court judges. The amendment received President Asif Ali Zardari’s assent after being passed by both Houses of […]
Global Public Debt Set to Exceed $100 Trillion, Warns IMF
Global Public Debt Set to Exceed $100 Trillion, Warns IMF: According to a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the world’s total public debt is poised to surpass $100 trillion this year for the first time. The IMF warns that this figure may rise even more rapidly than previously anticipated, driven by political […]
Vikram Dev Dutt Takes Charge as Coal Secretary
Vikram Dev Dutt Takes Charge as Coal Secretary: Vikram Dev Dutt, a 1993-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, has officially assumed the role of Coal Secretary. Previously serving as the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Dutt takes over from VL Kantha Rao, who held the additional charge after Amrit […]
