India’s 43rd World Heritage Site: Ahom Dynasty’s Moidams

India’s 43rd World Heritage Site

The Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty at Charaideo district in Assam has been announced as India’s 43rd World Heritage Site on the day of Kargil Vijay Diwas during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi. As we know United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has three categories of World Heritage Sites: … Read more

What is Brain Eating Amoeba?

What is Brain Eating Amoeba?

Why in News? Recently in Kerala, a five-year-old girl tragically passed away after swimming in the contaminated water of a pond. The girl died due to a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba. The child passed away at the Kozhikode Medical College’s Institute of Maternal and Child Health. ALSO READ- IndiaSkills Competition 2024 What … Read more

IndiaSkills Competition 2024

IndiaSkills Competition 2024

The IndiaSkills Competition 2024, the nation’s largest skill competition showcasing the highest standards of skilling, commenced on May 15, 2024. The grand commencement of the event took place at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. Spanning four days, this prestigious competition would test 900 candidates across 61 categories. ALSO READ- Kuldhara: A Cursed Village Organising Body- The … Read more

The First Multi-Purpose Green Hydrogen Pilot Project of the Nation

Green Hydrogen Pilot Project of the Nation

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has reached a notable milestone by inaugurating India’s first multi-purpose (combined heat & power) green hydrogen pilot project at SJVN’s 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh. ALSO READ- 2550th Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvan Mahotsav Inauguration Ceremony- The inauguration of the project was conducted by … Read more

2550th Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvan Mahotsav

2550th Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvan Mahotsav

On 21st April 2024, PM Narendra Modi marked Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir as the 2550th Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Bhagwan Mahavir was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. According to the Jains ‘Bhagwan Mahavir was born on the 13th day of the bright half of the moon … Read more

Shakti- Festival of Music and Dance

Shakti- Festival of Music and Dance

Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) is organising a festival ‘Shakti- Festival of Music and Dance’ from 9 to 17 April 2024 during holy Navratri under the ‘Kala Pravah series’. This festival aims to rejuvenate the Temple Traditions in the country. ALSO READ- Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Venues- Shakti Utsav commenced on April 9, 2024, with its … Read more

India Employment Report 2024

India Employment Report 2024

The India Employment Report 2024 is the 3rd report in this series by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The recent trends in the Indian job market are highlighted in the report. The first report of the series was published in 2014. Education levels have risen significantly … Read more

Interim Budget 2024-25: Highlights

Interim Budget

What is Interim Budget? An interim budget is a temporary financial plan presented by the government during the transition period between two full budgets. It typically covers government expenses and revenues for a short span, often in an election year, until a new government is elected. This budget ensures the continuity of essential expenditures and … Read more

Gangasagar Mela: India’s Second Largest Fair

Gangasagar Mela

India, with its rich cultural diversity, celebrates various traditions and festivals with pride and joy. The Gangasagar Fair, held every year from January 14 to 15, is a significant festival attracting pilgrims from around the world. Known as the Gangasagar Mela or Ganga Sagar Yatra, this spiritual and cultural event is celebrated on Sagardwip (Sagar … Read more