Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards: President of India recently conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhagwan, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 is the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey and a key pillar of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. In total, 78 awards were presented, recognising cities, […]
Tag: 18th Jul 2025
Poshan Tracker App
Poshan Tracker App: Anganwadi workers struggle to register beneficiaries on the Poshan Tracker app due to technical glitches and connectivity issues. It is a mobile-based application rolled out by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India on 1st March 2021. It was developed by the National eGovernance Division. It serves as a […]
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chronic Venous Insufficiency: US President Donald Trump has been recently diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). The CVI occurs when your leg veins struggle to allow the flow of blood back to the heart. Under normal conditions, the valves in our veins facilitate the flow of blood towards the heart. However, when they don’t work […]
Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes Peninsula: A volcano erupted recently in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Reykjanes is a peninsula in southwest Iceland, characterized by immense lava fields, volcanoes, and heightened geothermal activity. It covers an area of 829 sq.km. The peninsula is […]
Mount Kilimanjaro : In News
Mount Kilimanjaro : In News The Defence Secretary formally flagged off mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at an event organised in South Block, New Delhi. It is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain (which means not part of a mountain range). It is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the […]
Akash Prime Missile
Akash Prime Missile: India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime. It is the upgraded variant of Akash weapon for the high altitude region. Akash Prime Missile is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile platform. It is designed to protect mobile, semi-mobile and static […]
Ground Penetrating Radar Technology
Ground Penetrating Radar Technology: A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has discovered signs of ancient Buddhist stupas and structural remains buried beneath the soil in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana by using advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology. It is a geophysical method that uses high-frequency electromagnetic pulses to image the […]
Protostar : Study
Protostar : Study A team of researchers at the IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, recently discovered radio emission with a special property known as circular polarisation near a massive young protostar that is still forming about 4,500 light-years from Earth. A protostar is an early stage in the star formation It is a large mass of gas and […]
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards: The Government of Kerala has announced the State Kathakali Awards, Pallavur Appu Marar Vadya Puraskaram, and Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram for 2023, honouring veterans who have contributed immensely to the preservation and promotion of Kerala’s classical performing arts. The awards reflect the state’s commitment to safeguarding its rich cultural […]
Maharashtra Unveils Vidarbha’s First Integrated Steel Plant in Gadchiroli
Maharashtra Unveils Vidarbha’s First Integrated Steel Plant in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to inaugurate a transformative phase for Vidarbha by laying the foundation for Llyods Metals & Energy Limited’s (LMEL) first integrated steel plant in the region’s Gadchiroli district. This development marks a watershed moment for regional industrialisation and resource-based economic […]
