Vikrant Massey Retires from Acting at 37: Vikrant Massey has announced his retirement from acting at the age of 37. Known for his versatility and powerful performances in TV, films, and OTT platforms, Vikrant made the announcement via an emotional note on Instagram. His decision has left fans shocked and emotional, as he plans to […]
Category: Current Affairs
GST Collection for November
GST Collection for November: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue rose by 8.5% to ₹1.82 lakh crore in November 2024, compared to ₹1.68 lakh crore in the same month last year. The growth is primarily driven by higher revenues from domestic transactions, with GST from domestic transactions increasing by 9.4%. This increase is significant, […]
FDI Inflows to India
FDI Inflows to India: In the July-September quarter of 2024-25, Singapore emerged as the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for India, contributing a significant 50% of the total inflows, which amounted to USD 13.6 billion. This marks a 43% increase in overall FDI inflows to India, reflecting a strong recovery after a period […]
Mission Arun Himveer
Mission Arun Himveer: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched Mission Arun Himveer to enhance market linkages for local agricultural and horticultural producers. In a significant move, the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), North East Frontier, in the presence of Chief Minister […]
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration A Siberian Demoiselle crane, nicknamed Sukpak, has broken the record for the longest migratory flight to Rajasthan, India, covering over 3,676km. Siberian Demoiselle crane is the smallest of crane species which is both solitary and social in behavior. This bird is symbolically significant in the culture of India, where […]
Eklavya Digital Platform
Eklavya Digital Platform: The chief of the Indian Army launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”. Eklavya Digital Platform has been developed under the aegis of Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College as the sponsor agency. The platform has been developed by the “Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space […]
Rengma Naga Tribe : Festival Celebration
Rengma Naga Tribe : Festival Celebration The Rengma Naga tribe concluded a two-day celebration of the Ngada festival-cum-Mini Hornbill Festival at the Tseminyu RSA ground in Nagaland recently. The Rengma Naga are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group inhabiting the Northeast Indian states of Nagaland and Assam. According to the 2011 Census of India, the population of […]
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Earth Observation (EO) data of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that while the settlements increased from 2000 to 2020 at or near the main temple area, a large area of dense forest was converted to open forest during the same period of time. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district […]
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted Five bar-tailed godwits were spotted by a naturalist at Pulicat lake recently. Bar-Tailed Godwit is a migratory shorebird renowned for its extraordinary endurance during migration. Scientific Name: Limosa lapponica The bar-tailed godwit species is distributed in northern Europe and Asia, western Alaska, Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, southeast Asia, China and […]
Biomedical Waste
Biomedical Waste: HIV epidemic and incidents like the “Syringe Tide” highlighted the hazards of improper biomedical waste disposal, prompting global and national reforms to safeguard public health and the environment.Mandated segregation of waste at the source into distinct categories.Use of color-coded containers (yellow, red, blue, white) for easy identification and handling.
