Who Was Salar Masud And Raja Suhaldev? Speaking at the inaugural event of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Varanasi, PM Modi referred to the battle between Salar Masud and Raja Suhaldev. Salar Masud: Salar Masud was also known as Ghazi Mian. He acquired popularity as a warrior in the 12th century. He was the […]
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RBI Allows Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks To Conduct Govt Agency Business
RBI Allows Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks To Conduct Govt Agency Business: It will be subject to the condition that the concerned bank is not under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework or moratorium. The choice of accrediting an agency bank (including scheduled private sector agency bank) for any particular government agency business rests solely […]
Parker Solar Probe: NASA
Parker Solar Probe: NASA The Parker Solar Probe, launched by NASA, has become the first spacecraft to fly through the outer atmosphere of the Sun- ‘Corona’. The spacecraft flew through Corona and sampled magnetic fields and particles there. The achievement would help scientists discover critical information about the sun and its influence on our solar […]
Raja Chait Singh
Raja Chait Singh: Cited by Modi in his Kashi speech. By the late 18th century, Benaras had declared independence from the Nawab of Awadh. In 1771, Maharaja Chait Singh succeeded to the throne of Banaras with the help of British authorities. Two years later, the Maharaja transferred the domain to the East India Company under […]
Durga Puja Enters UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Durga Puja Enters UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ List: The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This inscription will offer encouragement to the local communities that celebrate Durga Puja, including all the traditional craftspeople, designers, […]
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Linking Climate To Security
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Linking Climate To Security: India voted against a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) linking climate to security, saying it was an attempt to shift climate talks from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to the Security Council and a “step backward” for collective […]
Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Parliament has passed the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill will replace the ordinance promulgated in this regard. The Bill seeks to amend the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. The Act provides for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to conduct inquiries into offenses alleged to […]
Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Parliament has passed the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill will replace the ordinance promulgated in this regard. The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. Under the Act, the minimum tenure of the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation is […]
National Energy Conservation Day 2021
National Energy Conservation Day 2021: The National Energy Conservation Day is observed on December 14th, every year by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The day focuses on making people aware of global warming and climate change and promotes efforts towards saving energy resources. It also highlights the achievements of the country in the fields […]
Pinaka Extended Range Rocket System
Pinaka Extended Range Rocket System: The DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) successfully test fired the Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER) Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). Earlier, the DRDO also launched the Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System (SMART). The Pinaka, a Multi-Barrel Rocket-Launcher (MBRL) system named after Shiva’s bow, can fire a salvo of 12 rockets […]
