Inauguration Of ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge: After two years of construction, ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge was inaugurated recently. It is the world’s longest suspension bridge. It broke the record of the currently longest bridge, the Arouca Bridge (516 meters long) located in Portugal. It is located between the crests of the Kralicky Snezník […]
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Char Dham Yatra
Char Dham Yatra: Char Dham Yatra has come to be known as a risky pilgrimage because at least 23 pilgrims have died en route since the Char Dham Yatra began on May 3 in Uttarakhand. This was primarily owing to cardiac-related illnesses like heart attack, hypertension, or other comorbidities Tough terrains, high altitudes and changing […]
Excavations Of Iron In Tamil Nadu
Excavations Of Iron In Tamil Nadu: Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago, the Tamil Nadu government announced on the basis of an archaeological report. Before this, the earliest evidence of iron use was from 1900-2000 BCE for the country, and […]
Centre Of Excellence For Khadi (CoEK)
Centre Of Excellence For Khadi (CoEK): Khadi and Village Industries Commission has collaborated with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to set up Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK). Khadi and Village Industries Commission has collaborated with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to set up Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK). The CoEK hub […]
Martand Sun Temple
Martand Sun Temple: A controversy has erupted over a puja ceremony attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, with the ASI claiming that it was in violation of rules. ASI argues that as per Ancient Monument Protection Act […]
Parashurama Theme Park : Karkala
Parashurama Theme Park : Karkala Karnataka Government will release ₹1.5 crores to the Parashurama theme park coming up at Karkala. Parashurama is the traditional founder of Malabar and is said to have bestowed land there on members of the priestly class whom he brought down from the north in order to expiate his slaughter of […]
Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya
Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya: The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The contribution of India’s prime ministers will be showcased in the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya. The first person to buy a ticket to the museum was PM Modi. The museum has been inaugurated on Ambedkar Jayanti. The tickets have been priced […]
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti: The Prime Minister has greeted people on Mahavir Jayanti, recalling the noble teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir, especially the emphasis on peace, compassion and brotherhood Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most auspicious festivals in the Jain community. This day marks the birth of Vardhamana Mahavira, who was the 24th and the last Tirthankara […]
Megaliths Of Assam
Megaliths Of Assam: The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. The paper, ‘An archaeological survey of the Assam stone jar sites’ documents three distinct jar shapes (bulbous top with […]
Lingaraj Temple Ordinance
Lingaraj Temple Ordinance: The Central government has told the Odisha government that its ordinance to bring the 11thcentury Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar and its associated temples under a special law is outside the legislative competence of the state legislature. Lingaraj temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. Constructed by King Jajati Keshari in the 10th […]
