Early Arrival of Monsoon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on May 24, 2025, eight days ahead of the usual June 1 date. This marks one of the earliest monsoon arrivals in over a decade, last seen in 2009. The Southwest Monsoon is a seasonal wind system […]
Day: May 28, 2025
Madhubani and Gond Art
Madhubani and Gond Art: Artists of Madhubani and Gond art met President Droupadi Murmu under the Artists-in-Residence Programme – Kala Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Madhubani Art (Mithila Art): Originates from the Mithila region of Bihar; also referred to as Mithila painting. A folk-art form traditionally created by women on walls and floors of huts during […]
Breakthrough Prize Physics 2025
Breakthrough Prize Physics 2025: The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has been awarded to major experimental teams at CERN—ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb—based on their findings from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Run-2 data (2015–2024).Often dubbed the “Oscars of Science,” the Breakthrough Prize honors transformative achievements in fundamental physics.Awarded by: Given annually by the […]
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the biennial elections for the eight Rajya Sabha seats including six seats from Tamil Nadu and two seats from Assam.Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, representing the States and Union Territories. It is a permanent body, and elections are held […]