What is the News? The Government of India has reconstituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA). What is the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA)? Purpose: To strengthen contacts between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and those in the field of archaeological research. – To advise the Centre on matters relating to archaeology… Continue reading Govt. reconstitutes Central Advisory Board on Archaeology
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Can you call your child ‘gifted’? Check out the qualifying criteria AICTE has come up with
What is the News? All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) has released criteria that will allow institutions to set aside two more seats under the “gifted child” category. What is a Gifted Child? According to AICTE, a “gifted child” is one “who is curious in studies and discusses answers in detail beyond the scope of… Continue reading Can you call your child ‘gifted’? Check out the qualifying criteria AICTE has come up with
Inauguration of amenities at Kanheri Caves
What is the News? The Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has inaugurated the Kanheri Caves on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. What are Kanheri Caves? The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments located on the western outskirts of Mumbai. The caves are located… Continue reading Inauguration of amenities at Kanheri Caves
Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
What is the News? The government of India is reassessing the concept of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs(DMA) to fix overlaps in the system and streamline the process due to which there has been a delay in the appointment of a new CDS. What is the Chief of Defence… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
What is the News? A pair of tropical cyclones, Cyclone Asani & Karim (one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere) , one on each side of the equator have been formed. These are twin cyclones originating in the same longitude and now drifting apart. What are Twin Cyclones? The interplay of… Continue reading Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
What is the News? The Prime Minister will be travelling to Lumbini in Nepal to participate in a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for an “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”. What is the “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”? Located in: Lumbini, Nepal Constructed by: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)… Continue reading PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
What is the News? Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago. Where did the researchers conduct excavations? Researchers conducted excavations at the Mayiladumparai site near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. Note: Mayiladumparai is an important site with cultural material dating back between… Continue reading Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
What is the News? According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) study, at least one in every four Indian adults suffers from hypertension, but only about 10% get their blood pressure under control. What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI)? Launched in: 2017 It is a multi-partner initiative of the Union Health Ministry, ICMR,… Continue reading One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden of cancers in India’. What are the key findings of the report? Cancer Cases in India in 2021 The number of Indians suffering from cancer in 2021 was around 26.7 million. The highest incidence was in the North (2,408 patients… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
