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What is Mela Kheerbhawani?
What is Sital Sasthi?
Sital Sasthi is a sacred Hindu festival which is celebrated in Odisha. This week-long special Read More …
EU agrees to mandate USB-C as common smartphone charger by 2024
The European Commission (EC) is going to force smartphone manufacturers like Apple and other electronics Read More …
Rajya Sabha MP’s election
Basic facts about Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and cannot be dissolved. Read More …
Leave It In the Ground Initiative (LINGO) to defuse ‘carbon bombs’
A group of environmentalists, lawyers, and activists have come together to form a network to Read More …
Single Nodal Agency (SNA) Dashboard
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Single Nodal Agency Read More …
Mysterious Radio Structures Discovered Around quasar 3C 273
A team of astronomers has discovered two large, mysterious objects blasting out of the brightest Read More …
What are vermin species?
The Wild Life Protect Act (WLPA), 1972 currently has six schedules that assign varying degrees Read More …
Environment Performance Index-2022
The Environment Performance Index-2022 has ranked India last among 180 countries that have been ranked. Read More …
What are miniproteins?
The scientists at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have reported a new class of artificial Read More …
Exercise Khaan Quest 2022
A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 Read More …
Leaders in Climate Change Management
The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced Read More …
Yankti Kuti valley
Multiple events of glacial advances have been witnessed from the Yankti Kuti valley situated in Read More …
Carbon dioxide levels are now comparable to 4 million years ago
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Read More …
What is SteelZero?
SteelZero is a global initiative that brings together leading organisations to speed up the transition Read More …
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)
The Quad grouping, comprising India, Australia, Japan and the U.S., announced at the Tokyo summit Read More …
China blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins
China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) that are Read More …
Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)’ Movement, on Read More …
What is Save Soil Movement?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ in New Delhi on Read More …
World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
The Chilika Lake has 176 fishing cats, according to a census done by the Chilika Read More …
What is shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)?
In Japan, people practice something called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin in Japanese means “forest,” Read More …
Agreement for collaboration in the area of Open-RAN
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), WiSig Networks Private Limited and VVDN Technologies Private Limited Read More …
What is Gait Analysis?
In the Saki Naka case trial, among the evidence relied upon by a special court Read More …
What are Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
NHAI’s Infrastructure Investment Trust (NHAI InvIT) has declared its financial results for the year ended Read More …
What is a ‘fat finger’ trade?
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has cautioned stock brokers against executing orders which appear to Read More …