What is the News? A study has thrown light on how Maya people fortified their maize with the chemical process known as ‘nixtamalisation’. What is Maya Civilization? Click Here to read about it What is the Nixtamalisation technique used by Mayas? Nixtamalisation is a method by which the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica like the Maya… Continue reading New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
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Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the report3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What is the significance of the report? What is the News? HelpAge India has carried out a national survey to study the social security of senior citizens. A report based on the survey results was released on the eve… Continue reading Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the various Martial Artforms in India?2.1 Thang-Ta: Manipur2.2 Silambam: Tamil Nadu2.3 Musti Yuddha: Varanasi2.4 Gatka: Punjab2.5 Kathi Samu: Andhra Pradesh2.6 Sqay: Kashmir3 Mardani khel: Maharashtra What is the News? In Kashmir, a maulvi stepped in to save thang-ta by drawing youngsters to the fascinating sport of thang-ta in… Continue reading Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India?3 Why is there still a high prevalence of Diarrhoea in Children?4 What is Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022(IDFC)? What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated “Dharohar” – the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. What is Dharohar? Dharohar is the National Museum of Customs and GST. The museum is housed at Goa’s famous Blue Building on the banks of the Mandovi River. It is a two-storey building… Continue reading Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where will these holy relics be placed in Mongolia?3 About the Sacred Relics of Buddha4 About Kapilavastu What is the News? In a special gesture towards the people of Mongolia, four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition as part of… Continue reading Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the researchers find?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are Titanosaurs? What is the News? A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilized dinosaur eggs with one egg nesting within the other at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park… Continue reading ‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the State Food Safety Index(SFSI) 2021-22. What is the State Food Safety Index(SFSI)? Released by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) annually since 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states and Union Territories on selected “parameters” of food safety Parameters:… Continue reading Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is QS World University Rankings 2023?3 What are the key takeaways from the rankings?3.1 Global findings3.2 Findings related to India What is the News? Quacquarelli Symonds has released its QS World University Rankings 2023. What is QS World University Rankings 2023? QS World University Rankings is an annual publication… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
