Sharda Peeth: Home Minister e-inaugurated Mata Sharda Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Sharda Devi and announced that the government of India will attempt to build a Kartrapur-style corridor to Sharda Peeth as an important step in the direction of discovery of Sharda-civilization and promotion of Sharda-script. Union Home Minister said that the government will move […]
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World Meteorological Day 2023
World Meteorological Day 2023: World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March It is in force from 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the […]
Shaheed Diwas
Shaheed Diwas: Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day is celebrated across India on March 23 It is celebrated to remember the sacrifices made by three freedom fighters – Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru – who died while leading India’s fight for freedom from British rule. The three freedom fighters were hanged by the British […]
World Happiness Report 2023 : India Rank
World Happiness Report 2023: India Rank For Sixth time Finland has been crowned as the happiest nation, Denmark is at number two, followed by Iceland at number three. Unlike previous years, where the same countries tend to appear in the top 20, there’s a new entrant this year — Lithuania (at the 20th spot). Afghanistan […]
Bharat 6G Project
Bharat 6G Project: The Prime Minister has unveiled a Vision Document to roll out high-speed 6G Communication Services by 2030 and also launched Bharat 6G Project to identify and fund research and deployment of the next-generation technology in India. The Government has also launched the ‘Call Before You Dig (CBuD)’ app to facilitate coordination between […]
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species A new catfish species named ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ was recently discovered by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Arunachal Pradesh. Exostoma Dhritiae is a new species of catfish of the genus Exostoma. It is a small fish locally called ‘Ngorang’ by local tribals. The new species has […]
Waste-To-Energy Project : Kerala
Waste-To-Energy Project : Kerala The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first Waste-To-Energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate about 6 MW of power. Waste-to-energy projects use non-recyclable dry waste to generate electricity and ease the Solid Waste Management (SWM) burden. This fraction of the […]
Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope
Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope: The Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand. International Liquid Mirror Telescope is the first liquid mirror telescope designed exclusively for astronomical observations and is the first optical survey telescope in India. It has a 4-meter-diameter rotating […]
‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) App
‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) App: The Prime Minister of India during the inauguration of the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, to facilitate coordination between excavation agencies. Call Before u Dig (CBuD) app is to prevent damage to underlying assets like optical […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity: An Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia from March 13-19, 2023. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is an economic initiative launched by United States President Joe Biden on May 23, […]
