The historic Ramappa temple may soon be declared a World Heritage Site as it is the only nomination sent to UNESCO by India for the year 2019. A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural,historical, scientific or other… Continue reading Ramappa temple for world heritage site
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Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls
The Lok Sabha elections in Odisha’s Berhampur has coincided with two big festivals which are (a)the 32-day-long biennial Thakurani Jatra and (b)21-day-long Danda Nata festival. The Thakurani jatra festival is a biennial festival.During the festival, Goddess Budhi Thakurani is taken from the main temple at Thakurani Temple Street to her temporary abode at Desi Behera… Continue reading Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : March 30, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 30, 2019
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7 PM | Managing India’s sugar surplus | 30 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Australia and Brazil dragged India to the WTO for its market-distorting policies on sugar. Their contention was that the subsidies given by India to their sugarcane farmers far exceeded the norms set by the WTO resulting in higher sugar production/exports which dampen the international prices and, consequently, hurt… Continue reading 7 PM | Managing India’s sugar surplus | 30 March, 2019
Earth day award for Nagaland forest guard
Alemba Yimchunger, a Forest Guard at Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Kipheri district of Nagaland, has been awarded the ‘Earth Day Network Star’ He has been awarded for his services rendered to the conservation and protection of biodiversity. The awarded has been given by Earth Day Network. It is a US based international environmental NGO and has… Continue reading Earth day award for Nagaland forest guard
50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC
50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has said that increasing VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) verification to 50% would delay Lok Sabha election results by 6days. The EC’s affidavit in court came in response… Continue reading 50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC
PM’s speech didn’t violate the code of conduct: EC
PM’s speech didn’t violate the code of conduct: EC The Election Commission (EC) has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to nation on the success of Mission Shakti, anti-satellite missile testing, did not violate the provision of ”party in power” in Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The EC has taken the decision based on… Continue reading PM’s speech didn’t violate the code of conduct: EC
Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela
Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has announced that it would begin impartially distributing humanitarian aid in Venezuela. Venezuela has been experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which has led to forced mass migration of many. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red… Continue reading Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela
Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification
Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently awarded Geographical Indication (GI) to five varieties of Indian coffee. Geographical Indications (GI) is an intellectual property right (IPR). It is a status accorded to a good which is unique to… Continue reading Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification
