Dongfeng-17 (DF-17): Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently. Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) is a Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It was officially unveiled in 2019. Its NATO code name is CSS-22. It is said to have a range of 1800 km […]
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Blue Swimmer Crab
Blue Swimmer Crab: ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, has successfully demonstrated Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus reticulatus) farming technology for the first time. Blue Swimmer Crab is a brachyuran crab in the Portunidae family. It is also known as the blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab and flower crab. It is usually […]
Nabha Fort
Nabha Fort: Volunteers recently cleared four trolley-loads of garbage from the 18th-century Nabha Fort and an adjoining park, renewing demands that the monument linked to Maharaja Ripudaman Singh be protected and developed as a tourism destination. Nabha Fort is located in Nabha city within the Patiala district of Punjab. It served as the royal residence […]
Bolivia
Bolivia: The Bolivian President announced a state of emergency in Bolivia. It is a landlocked country located in west-central South America. It is bordered by 5 countries: by Brazil to the north and east; by Paraguay to the southeast; by Argentina to the south; by Chile to the southwest and by Peru to the northwest. […]
Ambubachi Mela
Ambubachi Mela: The annual Ambubachi Mela which is one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India started at the revered Kamakhya Temple. Ambubachi Mela festival is held during the monsoon, generally in June at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is a shrine to the Goddess Kamakhya and one […]
Lake Baikal : In News
Lake Baikal: In News Researchers said ancient DNA obtained from bodies interred in four burial sites in the Lake Baikal area revealed the presence of the oldest-known strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium. It is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia, south-central Russia, near the border with It is the oldest existing […]
Nirbhay Chetna Initiative
Nirbhay Chetna Initiative: The central government rolled out ‘Nirbhay Chetna’ to sensitise 17.5 lakh male elected representatives. Nirbhay Chetna Initiative is a key intervention under the Nirbhay Raho initiative. It is a first-of-its-kind national initiative implemented under the Nirbhaya Fund. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj It seeks to strengthen gender-responsive governance through Panchayati Raj […]
Ecologically Sensitive Area
Ecologically Sensitive Area: The Western Ghats one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, may soon receive stronger legal protection in at least three states through the notification of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). ESAs, also called Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are designated regions identified for special environmental protection because of their rich biodiversity, fragile ecosystems or critical ecological […]
Kalamkari Painting
Kalamkari Painting: The Prime Minister of India gifted a Kalamkari Mahabharata painting to French President. Kalamkari Painting is a highly popular form of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile and paintings, practised in Andhra Pradesh. It came up as a textile tradition during the reign of Qutb Shahis at Golconda in the 16-17th century. “The word […]
Brahmani River : In News
Brahmani River : In News A study revealed that Microscopic plastic pollution is infiltrating the pristine habitats of India’s Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, carrying a toxic cargo of heavy metals into the Brahmani River. Brahmani River is one of the major rivers in eastern India, primarily flowing through the state of Odisha. It is formed by […]
