Ministry of Culture organizes Bathukamma festival- an annual celebration in Telangana at Kartavyapath, India Gate

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture organizes Bathukamma festival- an annual celebration in Telangana at Kartavyapath, India Gate” published in PIB on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has organized the celebration of Bathukamma festival being held at Kartavyapath, India Gate, New Delhi. What is… Continue reading Ministry of Culture organizes Bathukamma festival- an annual celebration in Telangana at Kartavyapath, India Gate

Successful Flight Tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS) Missile by DRDO

Source: The post is based on the article “Successful  Flight Tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS) Missile by DRDO” published in PIB on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has conducted two successful test flights of the Very Short Range Air Defense System(VSHORADS). What is a… Continue reading Successful Flight Tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS) Missile by DRDO

Subject of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, why Ram Setu is the bridge across history, mythology and controversy

Source: The post is based on the article “Subject of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, why Ram Setu is the bridge across history, mythology and controversy” published in Indian Express on 28th September 2022 What is the News? The teaser of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, Ram Setu has once again generated buzz around the Ram Setu… Continue reading Subject of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, why Ram Setu is the bridge across history, mythology and controversy

Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers

Source: The post is based on the article “Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers” published in Down To Earth on 28th September 2022 What is the News? The district administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Bengaluru-based non-profit Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and… Continue reading Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers

National launch of JALDOOT App

Source: The post is based on the article “National launch of JALDOOT App” published in PIB on 27th September 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has launched the “JALDOOT App”. What is a JALDOOT App? Developed by: Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Aim: To monitor the… Continue reading National launch of JALDOOT App

Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary

Source: The post is based on the article “Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary” published in The Hindu on 25th September 2022. What is the News? Broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) has been spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. What is a Broad-billed… Continue reading Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary

1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shape

Source: The post is based on the article “1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shape” published in Indian Express on 26th September 2022 What is the News? Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune, Maharashtra is hosting an Open Day for the general public to… Continue reading 1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shape

Centre to set out area limits for mineral mining in states

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to set out area limits for mineral mining in states” published in The Hindu on 27th September 2022 What is the News? The Government of India is preparing to set out area caps for mining as it aims to carve out smaller mining areas to attract… Continue reading Centre to set out area limits for mineral mining in states

Foreign Trade Policy extended for six months

Source: The post is based on the article “Foreign Trade Policy extended for six months” published in PIB on 26th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Foreign Trade Policy?3 What are the key features of the Foreign Trade Policy(2015-20)?4 Why has the existing Foreign Trade Policy been extended again?5 What has been… Continue reading Foreign Trade Policy extended for six months

Government to reduce number of awards given for scientific research

Source: The post is based on the article “Government to reduce number of awards given for scientific research” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has decided to reduce the number of awards given to scientists and medical researchers on the grounds that they are restricted… Continue reading Government to reduce number of awards given for scientific research

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