Gulf Of Aden: A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals recently. Gulf of Aden is an extension of the Indian Ocean, tucked between the Arabian Peninsula and the African continent. The gulf is named after “Aden,” a […]
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AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope
AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, AstroSat, has successfully detected its 600th Gamma-ray Burst (GRB), an event named GRB 231122B. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously. AstroSat, with a lift-off mass of 1515 kg, […]
Himalayan Black Bear
Himalayan Black Bear: An animal keeper died after being attacked by a Himalayan black bear in the animal’s enclosure at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) recently. Himalayan Black Bear is a subspecies of the Asian black bear. Scientific Name: Ursus thibetanus laniger They live a lot in the Himalayas, in Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and […]
Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Rythu Bandhu Scheme: The Election Commission recently withdrew the permission given to the Telangana government to disburse financial aid to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme. Rythu Bandhu Scheme also known as the Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme (FISS), is a welfare programme for farmers started by the Telangana government in 2018. The objective of this […]
e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched
e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched A Hindi version of the e-SCR portal was launched recently as part of Constitution Day celebrations. e-SCR portal was an initiative by the Supreme Court (SC) of India to provide the digital version of the apex court’s judgements in the same manner they are reported in the official law […]
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti: The Prime Minister greeted people on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the Hindu month of Kartik. It is one of the most important days of Sikhism and marks the birth anniversary of the first of the ten Sikh gurus and […]
Booker Prize 2023
Booker Prize 2023: Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction for his novel Prophet Song. Booker Prize is the world’s leading literary award for a single work of fiction. Founded in the UK in 1969, the Booker Prize initially rewarded Commonwealth writers and now spans the globe: it is open to anyone […]
Saurauia Punduana : Recorded For The First Time In Manipur
Saurauia Punduana : Recorded For The First Time In Manipur The Saurauia Punduana plant was recorded for the first time in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Saurauia Punduana is a plant species that belongs to the Actinidiaceae family. The flowers of Saurauia Punduana turn white to pink on maturity. Petals are pink, ovate to obovate, curled at […]
International Container Transhipment Port In Great Nicobar Island
International Container Transhipment Port In Great Nicobar Island: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) visited the site of the proposed International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island. ICTP is envisioned to be a transformative initiative aligning with the Maritime India vision 2030 as well as one of […]
Chair Of The International Sugar Organisation (ISO) For 2024
Chair Of The International Sugar Organisation (ISO) For 2024: India has been designated as the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for 2024, following the announcement made during the 63rd council meeting held in London. The International Sugar Organization (founded 1968; HQ: London) is an intergovernmental organization, which was established by the International Sugar […]
