News: The number of Indian higher education institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027 has increased. About QS World University Rankings 2027 QS World University Rankings 2027 indicates that the increase marks a significant expansion in India’s global university presence since the establishment of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Of the 52… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2027
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EVEREST Engine
News: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST engine. About EVEREST Engine It is India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine. Developed by: It has been developed by Astrobase Space Technologies. It is a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. Features: It is described as India’s first full-flow staged… Continue reading EVEREST Engine
Key facts about Slovenia
News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements. Key Facts about Slovenia Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe. Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries- Austria in the north Hungary in the northeast Italy in the west Croatia in the southeast… Continue reading Key facts about Slovenia
Key Facts about Bolivia
News: India has dispatched an 8 MT consignment of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia in support of its public healthcare capacity. Key Facts about Bolivia Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South America. It is the 5th largest country in South America. Physiography: Mountains: The western half of Bolivia is covered by… Continue reading Key Facts about Bolivia
Quit India Movement
News: Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister of India paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the Quit India Movement and the Kakori Train Action. About Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All India… Continue reading Quit India Movement
E-Samudra
News: India took a major step towards digitising maritime governance with the launch of E-Samudra. About E-Samudra e-Samudra is a comprehensive digital platform that integrates a wide range of services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports, and other maritime stakeholders. Nodal ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Aim: The platform aims to transform maritime governance… Continue reading E-Samudra
Cyanide
News: Amboseli National Park is facing a grim mystery after 15 elephants died in a month, reportedly after consuming cyanide-contaminated tomatoes. About Cyanide Cyanides include a group of compounds containing a highly reactive cyanide anion (CN–). It is produced naturally in many plants, fungi, bacteria, and millipedes. Some cyanide compounds are human-made. Properties: The most… Continue reading Cyanide
Sowa-Rigpa and Bhoti-Language Manuscripts
News: Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav urged global recognition of Sowa-Rigpa as an evidence-based system and preservation of ancient Bhoti manuscripts documenting its knowledge. About Sowa-Rigpa About: Sowa-Rigpa is a system of medicine which is one of the oldest medical traditions across the world. It is also known as the Amchi System of medicine and Tibetan… Continue reading Sowa-Rigpa and Bhoti-Language Manuscripts
Sea Buckthorn
News: Sea buckthorn has become an important source of employment and income for the people of Ladakh. About Sea Buckthorn Aspects Details About Sea Buckthorn is a vibrant orange berry that grows on thorny shrubs in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. Scientific name Its scientific name is Hippophae Rhamnoides. Local Names In Ladakh, it… Continue reading Sea Buckthorn
Hero Stone
News: A Hero Stone has been discovered in Karnataka, offering insight into the last days of the Hoysala Ruler. About Hero Stone Neeragunda in Karnataka has two Hoysala-era temples, namely the Malleshwara Temple and the Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple. During renovation work of the Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple, workers found two found a centuries-old veeragallu… Continue reading Hero Stone
