Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Project: The Ministry for Culture has decided to map and document all villages under the Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Programme. This National Mission on Cultural Mapping is conducted in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under the Ministry of Culture. A web portal on MGMD has […]
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Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023
Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023: The first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 was inaugurated at the Red Fort in Delhi. The event includes the inauguration of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) and the student Biennale, Samunnati. The IAADB aims to celebrate India’s diverse heritage and vibrant culture, providing […]
Exercise VINBAX-2023
Exercise VINBAX-2023: A contingent of 45 Indian Armed Forces personnel has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, to participate in the fourth edition of the Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023. It will be Running from December 11th to 21st This exercise aims to strengthen collaborative partnerships, promote interoperability, and share best practices between India and Vietnam. The exercise, […]
Green Voyage2050 Project
Green Voyage2050 Project: India has been selected as the pioneer lead country for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Green Voyage2050 Project. Green Voyage2050 Project overall goal of the Project is to support effective implementation of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy. It provides support to developing countries in their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from […]
Mesechinus orientalis : New Species Of Hedgehog
Mesechinus orientalis : New Species Of Hedgehog Scientists recently identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, living in the scrubland and subtropical forests of eastern China. Mesechinus orientalis is a new species of Hedgehog. It is currently known from southern Anhui and northwestern Zhejiang, both in eastern China. It is currently the southeasternmost species […]
Egypt’s Mummified Baboons : Discovery
Egypt’s Mummified Baboons : Discovery Origin of Egypt’s mummified baboons has been finally cracked recently. The scientists have recently retrieved ancient mitochondrial DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) from a mummified baboon found at the Gabbanat el-Qurud site in Egypt, which will help discover its origin. The Egyptian god Thoth was represented by a baboon which is odd […]
Infinity Forum 2.0
Infinity Forum 2.0: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 2nd Edition of the flagship Financial Technology event – Infinity Forum 2.0. Distinguished speakers from the Central and State Governments include Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw will […]
Urban Flood Mitigation Project
Urban Flood Mitigation Project: PM approves the first urban flood mitigation project for the ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management Activities for Chennai Basin Project (IUFM)‘ This initiative, under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), includes Central assistance of Rs. 500 crore and aims to make Chennai flood-resilient. Chennai, once again, finds itself grappling with the devastating […]
Fourth-Generation Nuclear Plant : China
Fourth-Generation Nuclear Plant : China China has launched the world’s first commercial operations of a fourth-generation gas-cooled nuclear reactor power plant, the Shidao Bay plant in eastern Shandong province. This plant utilizes small modular reactors (SMRs), which are high-temperature reactors cooled by gas instead of pressurized water. SMRs are considered more efficient and cost-effective and […]
Ban On Using Sugarcane Juice And Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production
Ban On Using Sugarcane Juice And Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production: The government has temporarily banned the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production due to uncertainties in cane output for the current season as per the Sugar (Control) Order 1966. The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) forecasts a 9% reduction in […]
