News: Amir Khusrau, the legendary 13th-century Sufi poet and musician, is in the news due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the 25th edition of Jahan-e-Khusrau, an annual Sufi music festival held in his honor. About Amir Khusrau He was born in 1253, likely in Patiyali, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. Amir Khusrau is credited… Continue reading Amir Khusrau
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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
News: The World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) this week. About WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) The WHO FCTC is the first global public health treaty negotiated under the World Health Organization. It is an… Continue reading WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
Doomsday Fish
News: The Doomsday Fish has been linked to various legends and superstitions. Its rare appearances recently near the surface at Baja California Sur, Mexico are thought to predict earthquakes and tsunamis. About Doomsday Fish It is also known as Orafish and the “sea serpent” is a deep-sea dweller that rarely comes near the surface.. Distribution–… Continue reading Doomsday Fish
Aditya-L1 mission
News: India’s first space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has made a ground breaking observation by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower solar atmosphere. About Aditya-L1 mission It is India’s first space-based solar observatory designed to study the Sun’s corona, solar emissions, solar winds, and flares. It was launched on September… Continue reading Aditya-L1 mission
Cali Fund
News: The ‘Cali Fund’ was launched recently at the CBD COP16 in Rome. About Cali Fund The Cali Fund was launched on February 25, 2025 at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome. Aim: The fund aims to boost biodiversity finance by collecting contributions from businesses that use… Continue reading Cali Fund
Cholanaikkan Tribe
News: The innovative initiative by Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) to provide education to a bed-ridden tribal girl from the Cholanaikkan tribe in Malappuram, Kerala, has made headlines. About Cholanaikkan Tribe The Cholanaikkan are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) living in the forests of Kerala, India. They are primarily found in the Nilambur forests of… Continue reading Cholanaikkan Tribe
Chandra Shekhar Azad
News: Chandra Shekhar Azad is in the news as February 27, 2025, marked the anniversary of his martyrdom. About Chandra Shekhar Azad (1906–1931) He was a revolutionary freedom fighter who played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence against British rule. He was born on July 23, 1906, in Bhabhra, Madhya Pradesh. He was… Continue reading Chandra Shekhar Azad
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
News: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will host the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award Ceremony on February 27, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will recognize individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to animal welfare and protection. About Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) It was established in 1962… Continue reading Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
Hague Service Convention
News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought assistance from India’s Ministry of Law and Justice under the Hague Service Convention to serve summons on billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in a securities and wire fraud case. About Hague Service Convention It is formally known as the Convention on the… Continue reading Hague Service Convention
Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR)
News: The post-monsoon wildlife census started in the Kalakkad Division of Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR). About Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) Location: Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts, Tamil Nadu, India It is southernmost Tiger Reserve in India. It is part of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. Established: 1988 (Declared a Tiger Reserve) It is… Continue reading Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR)
