9th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus: The Defence Minister of India participated in the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia Key Highlights : India called for urgent and resolute global efforts to counter transnational and cross-border terrorism, terming it as the gravest threat to regional and global security. India brought […]
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Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI
Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI: A contingent of Indian Special Forces troops are currently engaged in a bilateral joint training Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI. It is a joint training exercise between Indian Special Forces and the Indonesian Special Forces. It is held at Sangga Buana Training Area,in The Exercise is the eighth edition of the series of bilateral […]
Agni-3 : Test Fired
Agni-3 : Test Fired India recently test fired intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The launch was carried out for a predetermined range and validated all operational parameters of the system […]
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2021
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2021: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India recently announced the National Adventure Awards called “Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award” (TNNAA) for the year 2021. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards are given every year. It aims to recognize the achievements of persons in the fields of […]
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Shaheedi Divas
Guru Tegh Bahadur: November 24 is commemorated as the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 – 1675) was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He was born as Tyaga Mal. He came to be known by the name Teg Bahadur (Mighty of The Sword), given to him by […]
NIEPA : Diamond Jubilee Anniversary
NIEPA : Diamond Jubilee Anniversary National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of its establishment. It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education), Government of India. It is a premier organization dealing with capacity building and research in planning and management of […]
Fourth Edition Of The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue
Fourth Edition Of The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue: The fourth edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) will start in Delhi on November 23, 2022. IPRD is an apex level international annual conference of the Indian Navy. The idea of an annual IPRD was first conceptualised and conducted in 2018, as the apex level conference of […]
400th Birth Anniversary Of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan
400th Birth Anniversary Of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan: The three day-long celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan will begin in New Delhi on November 23, 2022. Lachit Borphukan was a commander and councillor in the Ahom Kingdom. The Ahom Kingdom resisted the invasion of the Mughal Empire several times and reigned […]
Arittapatti : New Biodiversity Heritage Site
Arittapatti : New Biodiversity Heritage Site The Tamil Nadu government recently issued a notification declaring Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. It aims to prevent the loss of biodiversity and preserve the cultural and architectural heritage, the government, as recommended by the Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board, […]
Climate Change Performance Index 2023
Climate Change Performance Index 2023: India has ranked 8th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023. CCPI: Published by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute and the Climate Action Network annually since 2005. It is an independent monitoring tool for tracking the climate protection performance of 57 countries and the European Union. These countries collectively […]
