Param Vir Chakra: Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs). It is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. It was introduced on January 26, 1950, […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Natyashastra
Natyashastra: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised the academic programme titled ‘Natyashastra – Synthesis of Theory and Praxis’ during the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort, Delhi. It is an ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts. The title […]
Arun-3 Hydropower Project
Arun-3 Hydropower Project: The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN recently visited the 900 MW Arun-3 hydroelectric project (HEP) in Nepal to review the status of construction and assess progress across key components of the project. Arun-3 Hydropower Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located on the Arun River in the Nepal. […]
Channa bhoi
Channa bhoi: Scientists recently discovered a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from Meghalaya. Channa bhoi is a new species of snakehead fish. It was discovered from a small mountain stream near Iewmawlong village in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. It has been named Channa bhoi, after the indigenous Bhoi people of the […]
National Digital Livestock Mission
National Digital Livestock Mission: The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, informed the Lok Sabha about the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM). It was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across the country. Aims is […]
Ekam AI and SAMBHAV
Ekam AI and SAMBHAV: The Indian Army showcased a wide range of homegrown technologies Ekam AI and SAMBHAV project during Vijay Diwas celebration. Ekam AI is a fully indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform designed for sensitive environments. It enables users to analyse information, manage documents, and support decision-making without dependence on foreign software or […]
DHRUV64
DHRUV64: India unveiled its first fully indigenously developed microprocessor DHRUV64. It is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor. It is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP). Key Features of DHRUV64: Processor Core & Speed: It is a 64-bit dual-core processor running at 1.0 GHz, giving it […]
Nitrofurans
Nitrofurans: FSSAI launched egg safety drive after ‘nitrofurans presence’ triggers uproar. Nitrofurans are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics. There are four parent compounds that comprise the nitrofuran class: furazolidone, furaltadone, nitrofurazone, and nitrofurantoin. The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group. Nitrofurans are synthetic chemotherapeutic agents with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. They are […]
SHANTI Bill 2025
SHANTI Bill 2025: The Union Government has introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to overhaul India’s nuclear energy laws and enable private sector participation in building and operating nuclear power plants for the first time since Independence. Key Provisions of SHANTI Bill […]
PC&PNDT Act in the Digital Age
PC&PNDT Act in the Digital Age: The fight against sex-selective abortion in India has moved online, where influencers and self-styled doctors circumvent the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) by promoting unscientific gender-prediction myths to vast audiences.The internalised bias for sons has renewed focus on gender bias, digital […]
