Thrissur Pooram Festival: The festivities of the famous Thrissur Pooram began with Kodiyettam, ceremonial flag hoisting, at the participating temples. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in Kerala during the Malayalam month of Medom(April-May). It is considered to be the Mother of all Poorams, a cultural highlight that towers above all other festivals. It is celebrated in […]
Tag: 26th Apr 2023
Svamitva Scheme : Update
Svamitva Scheme : Update The Uttar Pradesh state government completed the distribution of 55,14,921 ‘gharaunis’ (rural house records) under the Svamitva scheme. Svamitva scheme: A survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas (SVAMITVA) is a Central Sector Scheme. It was launched in 2021 after the successful completion of the pilot phase […]
Vaccine For Shingles Disease
Vaccine For Shingles Disease: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK India) announced the much-awaited launch of its globally top-selling shingles vaccine Shingrix in India. Shingles disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox. It can occur anywhere in the human body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters that wraps around […]
Injectable Cell Therapy To Treat Osteoarthritis
Injectable Cell Therapy To Treat Osteoarthritis: Scientists have recently developed a new injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that can affect the many tissues of the joint. It is the most common type of arthritis. Arthritis refers to biomechanical changes within a joint. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage […]
White Spot Disease In Shrimp
White Spot Disease In Shrimp: Over the past month, white spot disease has affected over 100 acres of shrimp farming in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. White Spot Disease is a highly contagious viral infection that affects crustaceans such as prawns, yabbies and crabs. When found in high-intensity production areas, such as prawn farms, white spot […]
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN)
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN): The Rural Development Ministry recently said that ULPIN has been adopted by 26 states and union territories so far. Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhar is a 14-digit identification number accorded to a land parcel. […]
Exercise INIOCHOS-23
Exercise INIOCHOS-23: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently announced that it will take part in Exercise INIOCHOS-23 in Greece. Exercise INIOCHOS-23 is an annual multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, the air force of Greece. It is based on the Single Base Concept, which means the entire exercise takes place from a […]
Operation Kaveri
Operation Kaveri: India recently launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals from conflict-torn Sudan. Operation Kaveri is a rescue operation being carried out by the Indian Government to bring back Indian citizens stranded in Sudan. According to the official data, the number of Indians in Sudan is around 4,000. As part of the operation, two […]
Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai Pottery : GI Tag
Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai Pottery : GI Tag Manamadurai pottery was given GI tag Manamadurai is in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Raw materials Soil, water, sand, lead, graphite, calcium lime, ash, red lead, sodium silicate, manganese, iron, and plasticizing. Unique features Use of a unique type of clay sourced from water bodies; Pot making requires […]
Pushkaralu Festival : Varanasi
Pushkaralu Festival : Varanasi The 12-day Pushkaralu festival of Telugu-speaking people began on April 22 in Varanasi. Pushkaram is a festival celebrated in India once every 12 years, dedicated to worshipping the 12 sacred rivers. Each river is associated with a zodiac sign, and the festival is based on the position of Jupiter at the […]
