News: Tripura Chief Minister inaugurated the week-long Kharchi Puja, one of the state’s largest and most significant religious and cultural festivals. About Kharchi Puja It is week- long, annual Puja held at old Agartala in Tripura. It is also called the ‘Festival of 14 Gods’. The word ‘Kharchi’ is derived from two Tripuri words –… Continue reading Kharchi Puja
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Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
News: NSE Indices launched the Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe. About Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index It is a new benchmark designed to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business practices are aligned with the principles of non-violence (Ahimsa). Objective: It aims… Continue reading Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
Borophene
News: Scientists have demonstrated borophene as a high-performance lubricant additive in castor oil, marking a significant breakthrough in sustainable lubrication technology. About Borophene Borophene is an allotrope of boron. It consists of a single-atom-thick sheet of boron atoms arranged in a two-dimensional (2D) lattice. Structure: Unlike graphene, which consists of carbon atoms arranged in a perfect… Continue reading Borophene
Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
News: The DRDO has signed agreements with AI Engineering Services Limited and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited to advance the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme. About Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme The Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme is India’s next-generation airborne surveillance programme being developed… Continue reading Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
PM-YASASVI (PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS’ SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA)
News: The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT) through the PM-YASASVI (Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India) umbrella scheme. About PM-YASASVI (PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS’ SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR… Continue reading PM-YASASVI (PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS’ SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA)
Subramania Siva
News: Vice-President of India paid floral tributes to the great freedom fighter Thiru Subramania Siva at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of his death anniversary. About Subramania Siva Birth: He was born on 4 October 1884 in Wattalakundi, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. Hw is also known as Sivam and Siva. He was honoured as ‘Veeramurasu’. He fought for freedom by combining politics and spirituality.… Continue reading Subramania Siva
Tramadol Hydrochloride
News: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) stopped the illegal diversion of 12 crore high-strength Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets during Operation Vajra and arrested three accused. About Tramadol Hydrochloride Tramadol Hydrochloride is a psychotropic substance and a synthetic analogue of codeine. Uses: It is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain and is considered a… Continue reading Tramadol Hydrochloride
Mission Golden Spice and Lakadong Turmeric
News: The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched Mission Golden Spice to promote Meghalaya’s GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric globally. About Mission ‘Golden Spice’ Mission Golden Spice is an Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project for turmeric cultivation and value chain development in Meghalaya. Initiative by: The Ministry of Development of… Continue reading Mission Golden Spice and Lakadong Turmeric
RajmargYatra App, Digital Local Pass and ‘MargMitra’ Help Centre
News: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced the Digital Local Pass facility and the MargMitra Help Centre on the RajmargYatra app. About RajmargYatra App RajmargYatra App is a mobile application that provides digital services to make National Highway travel more convenient and citizen-centric. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is nodal… Continue reading RajmargYatra App, Digital Local Pass and ‘MargMitra’ Help Centre
Rhine River
News: A prolonged heatwave has caused several major European rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Elbe, and Loire, to dry up, threatening drinking water supplies, inland navigation, trade, and recreational activities. About Rhine River It is the 12th longest river in Europe. It is longest river in Western and Central Europe. Source: It originates from two… Continue reading Rhine River
