Evidence Of Solitary Waves Around Mars: Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has found evidence of “solitary waves” in the weak magnetic field around Mars for the first time. Scientists used high-resolution electric field data from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft to make the discovery of solitary […]
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Skill Development Training To Tharu People
Skill Development Training To Tharu People: Forest department, NABARD to give skill-development training to Tharu people. Forest officials of the Katarniaghat division say a plan is in the works for the financial inclusion of the Tharu groups that live near the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) and are much affected by human-wildlife conflicts. Tharu people are […]
Pineapple Express : Common Atmospheric Phenomenon
Pineapple Express : Common Atmospheric Phenomenon Over the past two weeks, California and other parts of the West Coast have been hit with a series of what meteorologists call atmospheric rivers. Forecasters have said that the rain arriving in California on January 12 is being caused by a true Pineapple Express a specific example of […]
MV Ganga Vilas : World’s Longest River Cruise
MV Ganga Vilas : World’s Longest River Cruise The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that the Prime Minister of India will flag off the world’s longest river cruise ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on the 13th of January 2023. The luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 […]
Sweet Revolution : Honey Mission
Sweet Revolution : Honey Mission Under the Honey Mission, 1 lakh and 75 thousand bee boxes have been distributed so far by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) after providing beekeeping training to 17 thousand 500 beneficiaries across the country. As per the National Horticulture Board (NHB), Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, […]
Heat Dome Observed In several Countries
Heat Dome Observed In several Countries: Several countries in Europe recorded their hottest January weather ever in 2023 with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees Celsius above average. These included Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belarus, Lithuania and Latvia. Experts said that the continent is experiencing an extremely warm spell because of the formation […]
Protests Of The Jain Community
Protests Of The Jain Community: Members of the Jain community have been staging protests across the country for the past two weeks over demands related to two holy sites — Sammed Shikhar on Parasnath hill in Jharkhand and Shetrunjay hill in Palitana of Gujarat. In Jharkhand, the issue is about Parasnath hill being declared a […]
Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project
Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project: On December 30, 2022, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told the Legislative Assembly that the government had received clearance from the Centre for two Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on the Kalasa-Banduri Nala on the Mahadayi. It has escalated its long-standing dispute on the issue with neighbouring Goa. The Kalasa Banduri Nala project […]
Strait Of Hormuz
Strait Of Hormuz: The United Arab Emirates and Iran’s military have started their annual Drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The maneuvers are aimed at improving readiness in confronting foreign threats and any possible invasion. The strait is located at the mouth of the […]
Denotified, Nomadic And Semi-Nomadic Tribes Under SC/ST/OBC Lists
Denotified, Nomadic And Semi-Nomadic Tribes Under SC/ST/OBC Lists: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes are communities that are the […]
