News: Recently, the National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has set a Guinness World Record for administering Varman therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously. About Varman Therapy It is a unique and traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine, effective in treating various health conditions. Benefits: It is a non-invasive, cost effective, non-pharmacological form of… Continue reading Varman Therapy
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Turner Prize
News: Recently, Indian origin artist Jasleen Kaur was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize 2024 for her exhibition “Alter Altar” that pays tribute to her family history of migration to Scotland. Turner Prize Explained About Turner Prize About Turner Prize The prize is named after English painter JMW Turner, known for his expressive colouring, imaginative landscapes and… Continue reading Turner Prize
World Toilet Day 2024
Source: This post on World Toilet Day 2024 has been created based on the article “World Toilet Day 2024: Why it matters and India’s efforts towards sanitation” published in India Today on 20th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the UN observed World toilet day to raise awareness of the importance of safe sanitation. World Toilet… Continue reading World Toilet Day 2024
Booker Prize 2024
Source: This post on Booker Prize 2024 has been created based on the article “Booker Prize 2024: British writer Samantha Harvey wins for space-station novel ‘Orbital” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2024. Why in news? The 2024 Booker Prize was awarded to British author Samantha Harvey for her novel Orbital. It is the… Continue reading Booker Prize 2024
Nobel Prize in Economics 2024
Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been created based on the article “What this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded for” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economics 2024
Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
Source: The post on Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature is based on the article “South Korea’s Kang wins literature Nobel for her ‘intense prose’” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The Swedish Academy awarded South Korean writer Han Kang the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her “intense poetic prose”… Continue reading Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 has been created based on the article “ Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win for discovery of microRNA” published in Indian Express on 8th October 2024. Why in news? The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024
Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 has been created based on the article “ Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win for discovery of microRNA” published in Indian Express on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024
Swachhta Puraskar 2024
Source – This post on Swachhta Puraskar 2024 is based on the article “Swachhta Puraskar 2024 presented to several departments at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant” published in PIB on 30th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Swachhta Puraskar 2024 was presented by the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). About Swachhta Puraskar 2024 1. About: The Swachhta… Continue reading Swachhta Puraskar 2024
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards on electric Vehicles
Source– This post on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards has been created based on the article “Bureau of Indian Standards introduces two new standards to enhance Safety and Quality of Electric Vehicles in India” published in “PIB” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards on electric Vehicles