Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr: INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, participated in the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr held in Goa. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Oman. It was initiated in 1993, symbolises the long term strategic relationship between the two countries. Oman is the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council […]
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International Abhidhamma Divas
International Abhidhamma Divas: The Prime Minister of India addressed a ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as classical language in New Delhi. Abhidhamma Divas commemorates the day when Lord Buddha descended from the celestial realm, Tāvatiṃsa-devaloka, to Sankassiya (now Sankisa Basantapur) in Uttar Pradesh. The Asokan Elephant Pillar, a historical […]
National Water Awards 2023
National Water Awards 2023: The Honorable President of India will confer the 5th National Water Awards 2023 on October 22nd 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The first edition of the National Water Awards was introduced by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in 2018. The award focuses on the good […]
Moonlight Programme
Moonlight Programme: The European Space Agency (ESA) at the International Astronautical Congress, launched its Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) programme. The programme will have a constellation of about five lunar satellites (one for high data rate communications and four for navigation) that will allow accurate autonomous landings, high-speed communication, and surface mobility. It […]
Izdeliye 305
Izdeliye 305: Russian state corporation Rostec has claimed that its Light Multipurpose Guided Rocket, also known as Izdeliye 305 or “Product 305,” has demonstrated remarkable resistance to jamming and interference on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Izdeliye 305 missile, also known as the LMUR (Light Multipurpose Guided Rocket), is a highly precise Russian helicopter-launched air-to-surface […]
Coelogyne tripurensis : New Species Of Orchid
Coelogyne tripurensis : New Species Of Orchid A new species of orchid named Coelogyne tripurensis was recently discovered in Jampui Hills, in Tripura’s North District. Coelogyne tripurensis is a new species of orchid. It was discovered from the moist broadleaf forests of Jampui Hills in Tripura, situated at the westernmost fringe of Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot.\ […]
Pledge for Fungal Conservation
Pledge for Fungal Conservation: Chile and the United Kingdom have prepared a proposal named ‘pledge for fungal conservation’ to give fungi its own taxonomic kingdom named ‘funga’. The proposal would be submitted during the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia in October 2024. It aims […]
All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2021-22)
All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2021-22): The latest All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2021-22) indicates a reversal of the declining trend in rural households’ dependence on agriculture. All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2021-22): 57% of rural households were identified as “agricultural” in 2021-22, up from 48% in 2016-17. This includes semi-urban centers […]
eShram-One Stop Solution
eShram-One Stop Solution: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is set to launch the eShram-One Stop Solution, a platform designed to streamline access to various social security and welfare schemes for unorganized workers in India. e-Shram launched on August 26, 2021, to provide a comprehensive database of unorganized workers and serve as a platform for accessing […]
India’s President visited Malawi and Mauritania
India’s President visited Malawi and Mauritania: This is the first-ever visit by an Indian President to Malawi and Mauritania. India is the 4th largest trading partner of Malawi with bilateral trade of USD 256.41 million in 2021-22. India’s investment in Malawi stands over USD 500 million. Malawi (formerly known as Nyasaland) is a landlocked country […]
