5th Edition Of Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023 Report: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released the 5th edition of “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” report, which serves as a guide for stakeholders in the Logistics Sector by providing strategic insights. Highlights of the LEADS 2023: Thirteen states and Union […]
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World’s Largest Meditation Centre
World’s Largest Meditation Centre: Prime Minister Monday recently inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir, in Varanasi. Swarved Mahamandir is the world’s largest meditation centre, where 20,000 people can sit together and meditate. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to illuminate humankind with its spiritual aura and engulf the world in […]
World Bank’s Latest Migration And Development Brief
World Bank’s Latest Migration And Development Brief: The World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief highlights India’s significant position as the top remittance recipient, drawing attention to the evolving dynamics in the remittance landscape. Key highlights of the recent report: The top five remittance recipient countries in 2023 are India ($125 billion), Mexico ($67 billion), […]
National Geoscience Data Repository Portal : Ministry Of Mines
National Geoscience Data Repository Portal : Ministry Of Mines The Union Ministry of Mines is to launch the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi. National Geoscience Data Repository Portal is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analysing geospatial information across India. The NGDR […]
Chum Salmon : Migratory Fish
Chum Salmon : Migratory Fish Scientists have recently discovered that Chum salmon, a migrating fish, have been spawning in the Arctic waters. Chum salmon is a species of anadromous salmonid fish, which means they hatch in freshwater streams and rivers and then migrate out to the saltwater environment of the ocean to feed and grow. […]
Sultanpur National Park : Decrease In The Number Of Migratory Birds
Sultanpur National Park : Decrease In The Number Of Migratory Birds According to forest department officials the Sultanpur National Park in Farrukh Nagar, Gurugram has reported a decrease of 20-30 per cent in the number of migratory birds this season. Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon district […]
TEMPO Satellite : NASA
TEMPO Satellite : NASA NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life. Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America. Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán […]
Shaikh Hassan Khan Climbed Mount Vinson
Shaikh Hassan Khan Climbed Mount Vinson: Kerala government employee Shaikh Hassan Khan has climbed Mount Vinson. Mount Vinson is the highest mountain in Antarctica. It rises 4,892 metres (16,050 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, near the Ronne Ice Shelf. There are five other tall mountains […]
Guru Teg Bahadur : Tribute
Guru Teg Bahadur : Tribute The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur on his martyrdom day Guru Teg Bahadur’s name earlier was Teyag Mal. He was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. His father and the sixth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Sahib (1595-1644) changed the name […]
Hydrogen Cyanide : New Study
Hydrogen Cyanide : New Study Scientists have found hydrogen cyanide — a key molecule in the creation of life — in the oceans of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, according to a new study based on data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Cassini spacecraft. Hydrogen cyanide is a colourless or pale-blue liquid or […]