First Indian Fencer To Win Medal : Asian Championships Indian fencer C.A. Bhavani Devi achieved a historic milestone by securing India’s first-ever medal at the Asian fencing championships. Bhavani’s exceptional performance earned her a well-deserved bronze medal. Bhavani faced off against Zaynab Dayibekova from Uzbekistan. Despite a hard-fought battle, Bhavani narrowly lost the match by […]
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Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar Award
Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar Award: Acharya N. Gopi, a renowned poet, literary critic, and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar Award. The award, instituted by Bharat Jagruthi, a cultural organization affiliated with Bharat Rashtra Samithi, aims to honor accomplished literary figures. The felicitation ceremony […]
German Peace Prize 2023
German Peace Prize 2023: Renowned author Salman Rushdie has been awarded the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his literary work and his unwavering spirit in the face of constant danger. The prize organizers commended Rushdie’s narrative vision, literary innovation, humour, and wisdom. Despite the physical and psychological consequences he has faced, […]
LEED Certification
LEED Certification: According to the Green Business Certification Inc. India ranks first globally in LEED Zero-certified green building projects surpassing the US and China. LEED Certification: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the world’s most widely used green building rating system in the world. It is available for virtually all building types. This certification […]
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac. Drugs Technical Advisory Board is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to drugs in India. It is established as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, […]
Bhitarkanika National Park : 10-Year-Old Boy Attack By a Crocodile
Bhitarkanika National Park : 10-Year-Old Boy Attack By a Crocodile A 10-year-old boy was allegedly killed recently following an attack by a crocodile sparking fresh bouts of man-animal conflict in areas in the close vicinity of Bhitarkanika National Park. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district in the state of Odisha. It is India’s […]
Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: The Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the transfer of command-and-control capabilities of the TAPAS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is known asTapas-BH 201(Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201) , formerly referred to as Rustom-II. It is a […]
Rise Of Non-Communicable Diseases In India
Rise Of Non-Communicable Diseases In India: A recent study conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shed light on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. The study marks the first comprehensive epidemiological research paper […]
Gandhi Peace Prize For 2021
Gandhi Peace Prize For 2021: Gita Press, Gorakhpur, a 100-year-old institution that publishes Hindu religious texts and promotes Gandhian ideals of peace and social harmony, has been awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 by the Government of India. The prize was announced by the Ministry of Culture. Gandhi Peace Prize Awards for Social, Economic […]
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha The Geological Survey of India (GSI) state unit has proposed declaring the “Natural Arch” in the Kanika range of Sundargarh forest division in Odisha as a Geo Heritage Site. The natural arch, believed to date back to the Jurassic period, would be the largest […]
