Exercise SLINEX 2024: Exercise SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) will be conducted from 17 to 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command It is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between India and Sri Lanka. It was initiated in 2005, SLINEX is a significant series of bilateral naval exercises that […]
53rd Anniversary of Vijay Diwas
53rd Anniversary of Vijay Diwas: India commemorated Vijay Diwas on 16th December marking the 53rd anniversary of its victory in the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971 and the creation of Bangladesh.National leaders, including the President and Prime Minister (PM), paid tributes to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in Delhi.
3-day event titled ‘Remembering Ghalib
3-day event titled ‘Remembering Ghalib: A 3-day event titled ‘Remembering Ghalib’ was organized by the Sahitya Kala Parishad in Delhi, to mark the birth anniversary of renowned poet Mirza Ghalib.Sahitya Kala Parishad is a cultural wing of the Government of Delhi, set up in 1968 for the promotion and propagation of Art and Culture in […]
Honor of martyr Sri Potti Sriramulu
Honor of martyr Sri Potti Sriramulu: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister announced the establishment of a Telugu University in honor of martyr Sri Potti Sriramulu to commemorate his sacrifices for the Telugu people.Sri Potti Sriramulu is honored for his crucial role in advocating for a Telugu-speaking state from Madras. His sacrifice on 15th December led to […]
National Energy Conservation Day 2024
National Energy Conservation Day 2024: On 14th December (Energy Conservation 2024 Day), the Vice President of India honored winners of the National Painting Competition.The event highlighted the scope of energy conservation through the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act of 20The National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2024 recognized achievements across various sectors, receiving 752 applications and presenting […]
Malibu Wildfire
Malibu Wildfire: A significant wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, erupted in Malibu, California, prompting the evacuation of residents.Experts attribute the Franklin Fire’s destructiveness to the “Santa Ana” winds and climate change.Santa Ana winds occur when high pressure over the Great Basin (the area between the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada) and low pressure over […]
Indian Light Tank (ILT) Zorawar
Indian Light Tank (ILT) Zorawar: The Indian Light Tank (ILT), also known as Zorawar, has successfully completed firing trials at an altitude of over 4,200m.It was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) with contributions from various Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises for high-altitude warfare and rapid […]
Health Equity
Health Equity: Health equity remains a critical goal for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India. Despite government initiatives systemic inequalities persist across gender, religion, and regions, widening the gap in access to quality healthcare services.Health equity ensures that everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their highest health potential, addressing avoidable disparities caused by […]
Hydroxymethanesulphonate
Hydroxymethanesulphonate: A study reveals hydroxymethanesulphonate, a secondary aerosol, forming in cold urban areas like Fairbanks, Alaska, reshaping understanding of aerosol chemistry in extreme conditions and its air quality impact.A secondary aerosol that forms from chemical reactions involving formaldehyde and sulphur dioxide in the presence of liquid water.Occurs when formaldehyde reacts with sulphite ions in aerosol […]
GSI Geoscience Museum in Gwalior
GSI Geoscience Museum in Gwalior: On the occasion of the inauguration of the GSI Geoscience Museum in Gwalior, Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with several distinguished dignitaries, marked the opening of this state-of-the-art facility.
