Exercise VINBAX 2024: The Exercise “VINBAX 2024” is scheduled to be conducted from 04 to 23 November 2024 at Ambala and Chandimandir. Exercise VINBAX 2024 is a bilateral army exercise conducted between India and Vietnam. This edition marks a significant increase in the scope with Bi Service level participation for the first time by personnel […]
Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites
Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites: A Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Moscow and Tehran have been deepening their ties in defense, technology, and energy, planning to establish a “comprehensive strategic partnership” during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Russia. […]
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj will be held from January 13 to February 26, drawing millions of pilgrims to perform sacred rituals and seek spiritual liberation Maha Kumbh Mela rooted in Hindu mythology, the Maha Kumbh Mela began as a pilgrimage tradition thousands of years ago, with early references […]
Cia-Cia Tribe : In News
Cia-Cia Tribe : In News The Cia-Cia tribe on Buton Island, Indonesia, is using Hangul, the Korean alphabet, to document and preserve their indigenous language, which has survived orally for centuries but lacks its own script. Cia-Cia tribe is Indigenous community in Buton Island, Indonesia, with a population of around 93,000. The Cia-Cia language has […]
Ranthambore National Park : Many Tigers Disappeared
Ranthambore National Park : Many Tigers Disappeared As many as 25 tigers, out of a population of around 75 in the tiger reserve in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) in Rajasthan, have “disappeared” within the last year. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve currently holds around 75 tigers in a space suitable for about 40, leading to intense competition. […]
Four elephants were found dead : Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).
Four elephants were found dead : Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to the 2017 census by Project Elephant. Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam and Kerala. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh and […]
Increase in rural wages
Increase in rural wages: The Indian economy and farm sector have grown at an average annual rate of 4.6% and 4.2% respectively from 2019-20 to 2023-24 but it has not led to an increase in rural wages. Nominal Wages: From April 2019 to August 2024, rural wages grew at an average annual rate of 5.2% […]
Minimum Dietary Diversity
Minimum Dietary Diversity: According to a recent study, 77% of children in India aged 6-23 months do not meet the dietary diversity standards recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with the country’s central region having the highest rates of minimum dietary diversity failure. Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) refers to a recommended standard set by […]
Balfour Declaration
Balfour Declaration: The Balfour Declaration completed 107 years which was issued on 2nd November, 1917.The Balfour Declaration (named after Arthur James Balfour, British Foreign Secretary) was a public statement issued by the British government during World War I. It supported the establishment of a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine which was then […]
Moldova as pro-Western President Maia Sandu won
Moldova as pro-Western President Maia Sandu won: Moldova as pro-Western President Maia Sandu won a second term in a highly contested presidential runoff. With the country divided over its future alignment—whether closer to the European Union or maintaining ties with Russia—the election was marred by allegations of interference, vote-buying, and intimidation.
