Nobel Prize 2021
(1) Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences, 2021 The 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded in one half to Canadian-born David… Continue reading Nobel Prize 2021
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Mosquirix: First malaria vaccine to get WHO nod
In a historic move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the first anti-malarial vaccine, as mankind enters a key… Continue reading Mosquirix: First malaria vaccine to get WHO nod
Bhoramdeo Tiger Reserve: Fourth TR in Chhattisgarh
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas… Continue reading Bhoramdeo Tiger Reserve: Fourth TR in Chhattisgarh
Tribes in news: Mundapota Kela
Members of the Mundapota Kela community in Odisha perform an unthinkable act of their head buried in soil, which requires… Continue reading Tribes in news: Mundapota Kela
[pib] Central Asian Flyway
The two-day meeting of 30 range countries of Central Asian Flyway has begun. What is Central Asian Flyway? Central Asian… Continue reading [pib] Central Asian Flyway
[pib] National Road Safety Board
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified the constitution of the National Road Safety Board. National Road Safety… Continue reading [pib] National Road Safety Board
[pib] Industrial Park Ratings System (IPRS) Report
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released the Industrial Park Ratings System Report. Industrial Park… Continue reading [pib] Industrial Park Ratings System (IPRS) Report
What is Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) ?
The outages at Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram occurred because of a problem in the company’s domain name system. At the… Continue reading What is Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) ?
Outer space
In opening new pathways for outer space cooperation in the recent US visit, PM Modi has positioned India to engage… Continue reading Outer space
Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
Context The first and historic United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) 2021 was held in September this year. Significance of… Continue reading Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
Panel set up to implement Assam Accord
The Assam government on Saturday set up an eight-member sub-committee to examine and prepare a framework for the implementation of… Continue reading Panel set up to implement Assam Accord
What are the concerns of digital health mission?
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), was recently launched by the PM. About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission The pilot project… Continue reading What are the concerns of digital health mission?
Election Symbols after Party Split
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has frozen an election symbol of a political party in Bihar to which a… Continue reading Election Symbols after Party Split
IAO Hanle: A promising astronomical observatory
A new study shows that the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) located in Hanle is one of the emerging sites for… Continue reading IAO Hanle: A promising astronomical observatory
Langa-Manganiyar Folk Music
Considered the repository of the Thar region’s rich history and traditional knowledge, the ballads, folklore and songs of the Langa-Manganiyar… Continue reading Langa-Manganiyar Folk Music
Chola inscriptions on qualifications for civic officials
In the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, some Chola-era inscriptions on Kanthaleeswarar Temple bear testimony to the qualifications required for… Continue reading Chola inscriptions on qualifications for civic officials
Khadi industry in India
Context The Prime Minister has repeatedly stressed his support for khadi, cottage industries, crafts and handlooms. About Khadi Genuine khadi… Continue reading Khadi industry in India
Do we need to count caste in census?
A continuous and unabated push towards including caste in the forthcoming census enumeration has finally ended with the Union government… Continue reading Do we need to count caste in census?
2nd phase of SBM-U and AMRUT Mission
The PM has launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.… Continue reading 2nd phase of SBM-U and AMRUT Mission
GST collections hit 5-month high
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues crossed ₹1.17 lakh crore in September, hitting a five-month high. Take a… Continue reading GST collections hit 5-month high
