India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know

News:Government of India is launching Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra Setu to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown. Facts: Vande Bharat Mission:It is a multi-agency mission that will see the operation of 64 flights to bring back Indian nationals from Gulf countries, US, UK among other nations.Once completed, it… Continue reading India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know

Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi temple

News:Chithirai festival at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai has cancelled most of its rituals and ceremonies.But the celestial wedding will be performed in a simple way in the first corridor of the sanctum sanctorum by four priests. Facts: Chithirai Festival:It is an annual festival celebrated at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai,Tamil Nadu. The festival lasts for… Continue reading Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi temple

Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019

News:United Nations(UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the Lost at Home report. Facts: The report looks at the risks and challenges internally displaced children face and the urgent actions needed to protect them. India constituted the highest number of internal displacements in 2019 followed by Philippines, Bangladesh and China. Internal Displacement: It refers to the… Continue reading Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019

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