News: Thewa art received global attention when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Thewa cufflinks to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini during his visit to Slovakia. About Thewa Art Thewa art is an intricate and elegant form of jewellery-making that involves fusing gold onto colored glass to create intricate designs and patterns. Origin: It originated in the Pratapgarh… Continue reading Thewa Art
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Lake Baikal
News: Researchers found the oldest-known strains of the plague bacterium in ancient DNA from burial sites near Lake Baikal. About Lake Baikal Location: Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia, Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast and the Republic of Buryatia, near the border with Mongolia. Origin: It is a tectonic rift lake formed within the active Baikal Rift… Continue reading Lake Baikal
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
News: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. About International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. Purpose: To create a regulatory… Continue reading International Maritime Organization (IMO)
NAFEX.in Portal
News: Nafed will launch its own e-auction portal, NAFEX.in, to sell oilseeds and pulses, enhancing transparency and efficiency in agricultural commodity auctions. About NAFEX.in Portal NAFEX.in is a digital auction portal to strengthen transparency, efficiency and technology-driven reforms in the cooperative sector. Launched by: It has been launched by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed). Developed… Continue reading NAFEX.in Portal
NCRB-Abhigyan, CrPI, e-Prosecution 2.0 and e-Forensics 2.0 applications
News: Union Minister of Home launched four important applications, namely NCRB-Abhigyan, CrPI Application, e-Prosecution 2.0 and e-Forensics 2.0. About NCRB-Abhigyan, CrPI, e-Prosecution 2.0 and e-Forensics 2.0 Applications Applications Description NCRB-Abhigyan It is a mobile application that enables field police personnel to search the National Fingerprint Database from any location using a certified fingerprint scanner for… Continue reading NCRB-Abhigyan, CrPI, e-Prosecution 2.0 and e-Forensics 2.0 applications
Brahmani River
News: A recent study showed that Microscopic plastic pollution is infiltrating the pristine habitats of India’s Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, carrying a toxic cargo of heavy metals into the Brahmani River. About Brahmani River The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Odisha state of Eastern India. It is one of the few rivers that cut… Continue reading Brahmani River
Battle of Plassey
News: June 23, 2026 marks 269 years of the Battle of Plassey, a turning point in British expansion in India. About Battle of Plassey The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal. Location: The battle was fought near Palashi… Continue reading Battle of Plassey
Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026
News: The 7th edition of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026 is being held in Bengaluru from 23 June to 3 July 2026. About Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026 It is a hockey tournament organized to honour the legacy of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh and his passion… Continue reading Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026
Deuterated Compounds
News: The Department of Atomic Energy inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant at Vadodara on 21 June 2026. About Deuterated Compounds Deuterated compounds are chemical substances in which one or more hydrogen atoms (Protium, ¹H) are replaced by deuterium (²H or D), a stable and non-radioactive isotope of hydrogen containing one proton and one neutron.… Continue reading Deuterated Compounds
Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice’ (DISHA) 2.0
News: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice has approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA)’ restructured as DISHA 2.0 for a period of five years. About Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice’ (DISHA) 2.0 ‘Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access… Continue reading Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice’ (DISHA) 2.0
