Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: India’s badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sai Raj Rankireddy won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recently. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award named after the hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79), an Indian legendary field hockey player, […]
Category: Current Affairs
SHG Bank Linkage Project
SHG Bank Linkage Project: The Union Minister of State for Rural Development, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha has given information about Self Help Group (SHG) Bank linkage (BL). In 2019, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation assessed DAY-NRLM, finding a 19% income boost and a 28% increase in household savings compared to the […]
National Mathematics Day 2023
National Mathematics Day 2023: National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22nd December annually since 2012. The day honours the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a renowned Indian mathematician. Ramanujan, born on 22nd December 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, is known for his contributions to number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. The number 1729, known […]
Andriamamelo Cave : Rock Art Drawings
Andriamamelo Cave : Rock Art Drawings Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. Andriamamelo Cave is situated in the western Madagascar. It is located in karstified limestone of the Paysage Harmonieux Protege de Beanka. This is part of an extensive karst region that includes the Parc National […]
North Korea Test-Fired Solid-Fuel Missiles
North Korea Test-Fired Solid-Fuel Missiles: North Korea test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) powered by solid fuel. Solid-fuel missiles do not need to be fuelled immediately ahead of launch. They are often easier and safer to operate, and require less logistical support. They are harder to detect and more survivable than liquid-fuel weapons. Solid propellants […]
Blue Dragons : Spotted
Blue Dragons : Spotted Blue dragons (Glaucus atlanticus) have been spotted on the beach and in waters near the shore in Besant Nagar in Chennai. The blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) is a type of mollusc known as a nudibranch. They also are known as blue sea slugs, blue angels, and sea swallows. It rarely grows […]
National Culture Fund : Fund Received From Non-Government Sources
National Culture Fund : Fund Received From Non-Government Sources The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism And Development informed in the Lok Sabha that the National Culture Fund (NCF) received Rs. 3.70 Crore From Non-Government Sources during the last five Years. National Culture Fund was set up by the Government of India as a Trust under […]
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha The government introduced the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to repeal the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. It also amends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997. Key […]
109th Indian Science Congress
109th Indian Science Congress: Lovely Professional University(LPU) withdrew from hosting 109th Indian Science Congress (ISC), raising concern about the event’s viability. The ISC is a prestigious and influential scientific organization that meets annually in the first week of January. It was founded in 1914 to stimulate scientific research in India. The Indian Science Congress Association […]
Katabatic Winds
Katabatic Winds: A surprising phenomenon has been observed in the Himalayas, where ‘katabatic’ winds are triggered when high temperatures affect high-altitude ice masses. This leads to cold air blowing to lower-altitude areas, potentially slowing down the effects of the global climate crisis in some regions. The study reveals that a temperature gap between air above […]
