National Press Day 2024: National Press Day, observed on November 16, marks the day the Press Council of India (PCI) began its operations in 1966. Press Council of India was first set up in 1966 by the parliament on the recommendations of the First Press Commission under the chairmanship of Justice J.R Mudholkar. The present […]
Day: November 18, 2024
1st Bodoland Mahotsav : New Delhi
1st Bodoland Mahotsav : New Delhi The Prime Minister inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mahotsav in New Delhi. Bodoland Mahotsav is a mega event on language, literature, and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society. The theme for the Mahotsav is ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’ with a focus on the rich […]
Red-Headed Vulture
Red-Headed Vulture: Red-Headed Vulture was sighted for the first time at Manhampothikunnu near Mavungal in Kasaragod, Kerala. Red-Headed Vulture is one of the 9 species of Vulture which are found in India. It is also called the Asian King vulture or Pondicherry Vulture It is a dark, medium-sized vulture with a bare reddish head and […]
Senna tora Plant
Senna tora Plant: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is experimenting with the removal of a potential new species of invasive plant Senna tora that has begun emerging in parts of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). Senna tora Plant is a native species of Central America. It is an annual, perennial or subshrub and grows primarily […]
Leucism
Leucism: Tamil Nadu Forest Department staff and members of a non-governmental organisation recently rescued a rare peacock with white feathers, caused by a genetic condition called leucism. It is an abnormal condition of reduced pigmentation affecting various animals (such as birds, mammals, and reptiles) that is marked by overall pale color or patches of reduced […]
Lake Kariba
Lake Kariba: A punishing drought has drained the huge Kariba Lake close to record lows, raising the prospect that the Kariba Dam, which powers the economies of Zambia and Zimbabwe, may have to shut down for the first time in its 65-year history. Lake Kariba is a lake in central Africa, along the border between […]
Panna Tiger Reserve : Mass Vaccination Of Stray Dogs
Panna Tiger Reserve : Mass Vaccination Of Stray Dogs Mass vaccination of stray dogs in and around Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh has begun amid the threat of the spread of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) infection in the wild animals of the PTR. Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by […]
General Provident Fund
General Provident Fund : In News A division bench of the Madras High Court recently upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s orders granting pension rights under the General Provident Fund (GPF) scheme to retired Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers. General Provident Fund (GPF) is a savings scheme introduced in 1960 that is available only for government employees in […]
Indian Tennis Star Prajnesh Gunneswaran Announces Retirement
Indian Tennis Star Prajnesh Gunneswaran Announces Retirement: Prajnesh Gunneswaran, the Indian tennis star who won a bronze medal in singles at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 35-year-old Chennai-born player reflected on his career, expressing gratitude for the journey and the lessons learned along the way. Known for his […]
Sarai Kale Khan Chowk Renamed to Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk
Sarai Kale Khan Chowk Renamed to Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk: The renaming of Sarai Kale Khan Chowk to Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk has sparked controversy between the Delhi government and the Union government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a statue of the tribal icon, Bhagwan Birsa Munda, on the occasion of his 150th birth […]
