Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Lumbini, Nepal on May 16, Read More …
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Prime Minister’ visit to Lumbini
Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque: Explained
On May 16, 2022, a Varanasi court ordered to immediately seal the place where the Read More …
IMF Raises Yuan’s Weighting in SDR Basket
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifted the yuan’s weighting in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Read More …
New powering system developed for IoT applications
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a collection of objects that can exchange data with Read More …
World’s longest suspension footbridge opened in Czech Republic
The world’s longest suspension footbridge was opened in the Czech Republic on May 13. Salient Read More …
Country’s first “Amrit Sarovar” inaugurated at Patwai
The country’s first “Amrit Sarovar” was inaugurated by Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Read More …
GatiShakti Sanchar portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals
In line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Read More …
Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new excavations at Mayiladumparai
The Iron Age in Tamil Nadu stretches back 4,200 years, according to iron implements discovered Read More …
Scientists discover almost 35 million years old rare snake fossil from Ladakh Himalaya
Scientists have reported spotting of the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits Read More …
Moon soil used to grow plants for first time
Scientists for the first time have grown seeds in the soil samples from the moon Read More …
Kasipeta rock art paintings
A team of archaeologists from the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam (KTCB) has discovered an ancient Read More …
Mangaon village’s Historical Importance
Herwad village in Shirol tehsil and historic Mangaon in Hatkanangle tehsil in Kolhapur district have Read More …
ISRO carried out static test of HS200 solid rocket booster
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the static test of the Read More …
Supreme Court extends tenure of CAT members
The Supreme Court on May 13 invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to pass an Read More …
NFHS-5: Under-15 population declined from 29% to 27%
According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), there has been a slight dip in Read More …
What is Macolin Convention?
The 12th meeting of Interpol’s Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) concluded on May 12 with a Read More …
Skill India International Centre to be set up at Varanasi
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between NSDC International (NSDCI) and the Indian unit Read More …
Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala released the Breed-Wise Report Read More …
FSSAI formulates regulations for ‘Ayurveda Aahara’ products
Ministry of Ayush and Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formulated regulations Read More …
Astronomers reveal first ever image of black hole Sagittarius A
For the first time, astronomers have captured a remarkable image of a supermassive black hole Read More …
President appoints Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on May 12 announced Rajiv Kumar, the current Read More …
PAN or Aadhaar made mandatory for cash deposits or withdrawals above Rs 20 lakh
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made new rules, called the Income–tax (Fifteenth Read More …
Integrated Battle Groups (IBG)
According to Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande, the Army has identified a holding formation on Read More …
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi conferred With Royal Gold Medal 2022
Noted architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi on May 10 was conferred the Royal Gold Medal 2022, Read More …
UNCCD 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-15)
The 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Read More …