Ashadha Purnima : 3rd July 2023 The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, will celebrate Ashadha Purnima on July 3, as the Dharma Chakra Pravartana Divas at the National Museum, New Delhi. The day is also celebrated as Guru Purnima and it falls every year on the full moon […]
Tag: 4th Jul 2023
INS Shivaji
INS Shivaji: The Marine Engineering Specialisation Course (MESC) at INS Shivaji recently celebrated the graduation of 39 officers, hailing from various naval forces. INS Shivaji is an Indian Naval station placed in Lonavala, Maharashtra. It homes the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. Indian Navy […]
Pangong Tso Lake : Ramp Up Infrastructure
Pangong Tso Lake : Ramp Up Infrastructure Three years after the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Galwan both countries ramp up infrastructure on north bank of Pangong Tso. Pangong Tso lake is one of the most famous lakes in Leh Ladakh, derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means […]
Ol Chiki Script
Ol Chiki Script: The Prime Minister India for saluting the immortal tribal revolutionaries on Hul Diwas used Ol Chiki script of Santhali language. Ol Chiki script was created in 1925 by Raghunath Murmu (1905-1982), writer and teacher from what is Mayurbhanj State (now part of Odisha) in India as a way to write Santhali a […]
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau : Red Alert To Visit All Tiger Reserves
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau : Red Alert To Visit All Tiger Reserves The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has issued a ‘red alert’ directing the authorities to visit all tiger reserves. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. It […]
Open Market Sale Scheme For Wheat And Rice
Open Market Sale Scheme For Wheat And Rice: In response to the Food Corporation of India’s (FCI) imposition of quantity restrictions and denial of states’ participation in the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), states have been exploring alternative methods to procure wheat and rice. Open Market Sale Scheme is a program implemented by the FCI […]
Floral And Faunal Database
Floral And Faunal Database: The details of new discoveries and new records were released by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change adding 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora in India. Floral and Faunal Database: The faunal discoveries are compiled in a publication by Zoological Survey […]
64th Global Environment Facility
64th Global Environment Facility: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD 1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. This is the 2nd work program of the GEF-8 funding period, which runs from 2022 and 2026. Key Highlights […]
Panchayat Development Index Report
Panchayat Development Index Report: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at the National Workshop on Panchayat Development Index in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Report on the PDI: The pilot project was carried out in four districts of Maharashtra, namely Pune, Sangli, Satara, and […]
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title: India emerged victorious in the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 India won the title for the eighth time in nine editions. The final took place in Busan, South Korea. The Indian kabaddi teams will now set their sights on the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, scheduled from September 23 to […]
