Konark Sun Temple : Mann Ki Baat The Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’—through which he interacts with citizens on various issues—had recently made references to Odissi dance and Konark temple. It is located on the coastline of Odisha in Puri district. Also called the Surya Devalaya, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya. […]
Tag: 30th Oct 2024
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji: Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snow-less recently, the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago. Mount Fuji, also known as Fuji-san, is the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters. It is situated close to the Pacific coast in the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in […]
Koel River : In News
Koel River : In News In a tragic incident, three students, who were studying XI standard, went to take a bath in the Koel River in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, and drowned in deep waters. Koel River originates from the Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand, and flows in the western part of Palamu District. The […]
Marapi Volcano
Marapi Volcano: One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, Marapi Volcano, erupted recently, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported. Marapi Volcano is an active volcanolocated in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. The mountain is part of the Ring of Fire—a long, […]
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) recently issued an alert against illegal payment gateways created using mule bank accounts by transnational organised cyber criminals facilitating money laundering as a service. I4C has been established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deal with cybercrime in the country in […]
Land Port Authority Of India
Land Port Authority Of India: The Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar in Petrapole, West Bengal built at a cost of Rs. 487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI). Land Port Authority of India is an authority constituted under the Land Ports Authority […]
FCI Grievance Redressal System App
FCI Grievance Redressal System App: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launched the Mobile Application of FCI Grievance Redressal System (FCI GRS) for Rice Millers in New Delhi. It will facilitate rice millers in addressing their grievances with the FCI in an efficient and transparent manner. It is part of the […]
7th Round Of India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations
7th round of India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations: India’s Prime Minister and Germany’s Federal Chancellor co-chaired the 7th round of India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (7th IGC) in New Delhi. Under the motto “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability,” it focused on technology, innovation, climate action, and strategic cooperation. Earlier, Germany has accorded a special status to India, […]
Allocation of Satellite Spectrum
Allocation of Satellite Spectrum: India opted for an administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, diverging from the auction method, amid reactions from industry giants and renewed debates over spectrum management. Satellite spectrum refers to the specific frequency bands used for communication via satellites. These radio frequencies are essential for transmitting signals from ground stations to satellites […]
Expansion Of Indian Sign Language (ISL)
Expansion Of Indian Sign Language (ISL): India added some 2,500 new terms including words in English and Hindi to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary e.g., Aadhaar card, Blockchain, Ursa Nebula etc. New terms were added during the celebration of International Day of Sign Languages 2024 with the theme “Sign up for Sign Language Rights”. […]
