Tharu Tribe : In News The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) homes bring smiles to women of the Tharu tribe in the Kheri district near the Indo-Nepal border. Tharu Tribe is one of the indigenous groups living in the Terai plain on the Indo-Nepal border. They live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian […]
Month: October 2024
Agasthyamalai Bambootail
Agasthyamalai Bambootail: A group of researchers recently discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, from Manjadininnavila in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Agasthyamalai Bambootail is a new species of damselfly. It is a rare species belonging to the group of bambootails, so named because of their long cylindrical abdomen resembling a bamboo stalk. It was discovered […]
National Maritime Heritage Complex
National Maritime Heritage Complex: The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is developing the NMHC, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC is set to become an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage […]
INS Nirdeshak
INS Nirdeshak: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered INS Nirdeshak to the Indian Navy. INS Nirdeshak is the second in a series of four Survey Vessels (Large) being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. It displaces about 3400 tons and overall length is 110 meters. It can achieve speeds in […]
Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding And Conservation Center
Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding And Conservation Center: The Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center in the Chadva Rakhal region of Kutch, with a budget allocation of ₹10 crore. Caracal is an elusive, primarily nocturnal animal which has traditionally been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch […]
DigiLocker Partners with UMANG App for Seamless Access to Government Services
DigiLocker Partners with UMANG App for Seamless Access to Government Services: DigiLocker, a secure cloud-based platform for document storage and verification, has integrated with the UMANG app to enhance access to various government services. This collaboration aims to simplify citizen interactions with the government, enabling users to manage multiple services through a single platform.
Living Planet Report 2024
Living Planet Report 2024: The Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970. Highlights of the Living Planet Report 2024 The sharpest decline is reported in freshwater ecosystems at 85%, followed by terrestrial ecosystems at 69% and marine ecosystems at 56%. Latin […]
Nihon Hidankyo Organization Honored with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo Organization Honored with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo. This grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as Hibakusha, is receiving the Peace Prize for its efforts to achieve […]
2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
2024 Nobel Prize in Literature: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang for her “intense poetic prose” that explores historical traumas and human fragility. This marks a shift from recent Europe-centric winners, with the Swedish Academy recognizing her innovation in contemporary prose.
Mount Dhaulagiri : Russian Mountaineers Lost Their Lives
Mount Dhaulagiri : Russian Mountaineers Lost Their Lives Five Russian mountaineers recently lost their lives during an expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri. Mount Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world. It has an elevation of 8,167 meters (26,795 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Dhaulagiri Himal Mountain range of west-central Nepal and […]
