News: The Prime Minister congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar on winning the gold medal at the 2025 Speed Skating World Championships. He became the first Indian to achieve a world title in skating. About Speed Skating World Championships 2025 2025 edition: The 2025 Speed Skating World Championships is organised in Beidaihe, China, from 13 to 21 September… Continue reading Speed Skating World Championships 2025
Category: Miscellaneous
Chhath Mahaparva
News: The Ministry of Culture met diplomats from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands at IGNCA to seek support for Chhath Mahaparva’s nomination to UNESCO’s ICH Representative List. About Chhath Mahaparva Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi Maiya. It is known for simplicity, devotion, and self-discipline, and upholds ecological and… Continue reading Chhath Mahaparva
Samudra Pradakshina
News: The Raksha Mantri virtually flagged off Samudra Pradakshina, a Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. About Samudra Pradakshina It is a nine-month voyage by 10 women officers aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. The team will sail about 26,000 nautical miles on an easterly route, round… Continue reading Samudra Pradakshina
Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
Ramon Magsasay Award
News– The ‘Foundation to Educate Girls Globally’, an Indian non-profit focused on promoting girls’ education, has been selected as a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient. About Ramon Magsasay Award It was established in 1957 to honour the legacy of Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines, remembered for his integrity and leadership. First presented… Continue reading Ramon Magsasay Award
FIDE World Cup 2025
News: The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in Goa, India. About FIDE World Cup 2025 Organizer: The event is being organized by FIDE (International Chess Federation). Timing: The tournament will take place from October 30 to November 27, 2025. Number of Players: A total of 206 chess players from more than 90 countries… Continue reading FIDE World Cup 2025
Dal Lake
News: The three-day “Khelo India Water Sports Festival” has begun at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. About Dal Lake Location : It is mid-altitude urban lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is known as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or… Continue reading Dal Lake
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)
News: In 2025, President Droupadi Murmu approved the awarding of seven Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. These awards recognised the leadership of Operation Sindoor. About Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) It is India’s highest wartime distinguished service award, instituted on 26 June 1980, to honor exceptional service in… Continue reading Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)
UNDP Equator Initiative Award
News: A self-help group (SHG) from a small village in Kundgol taluk of Dharwad district has bagged the ‘Equator Initiative Award’ given by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). About UNDP Equator Initiative Award Organized by: The Equator Prize is organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Purpose: It is… Continue reading UNDP Equator Initiative Award
National Anubhav Awards
News: The National Anubhav Awards, 2025 mark a decade of achievements since the inception of the Anubhav portal in 2015. About National Anubhav Awards: Launch & Vision: Initiated by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) to document India’s administrative history through memoirs of retired employees. Eligibility: Employees retiring in the next 8 months… Continue reading National Anubhav Awards
