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Why in the News? Recently, many cases of Norovirus have been reported in te USA, especially in Minnesota. What is Norovirus? Norovirus, also known as ‘Norwalk virus’, ‘winter vomiting disease’ and ‘stomach flu’ is a highly transmissible virus that causes gastroenteritis, characterised by inflammation of the stomach and intestine. Norovirus gets its name from Norwalk, … Read more
Why in the News? A recent study published in Science Advances provides fresh insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By examining ancient rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan. ALSO READ- World Malaria Report 2024 What is the Ocean Anoxic Event 1a? Earth’s history is marked by profound … Read more
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is more common in tropical countries. Recently, like every year WHO has released World Malaria Report for this year i.e. ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. The report highlights present situation of … Read more
SpaDeX or Space Docking Experiment is a cost-effective technology developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft. When many rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives in-space docking technology comes in handy. With this initiative, India is progressing towards being the forth nation globally … Read more
The Ministry of Culture in collaboration with France Museum Development (FMD), has launched an ambitious jouney to establish the Yuga/Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum as a global cultural icon. Spanning around 117,000 square meters and having 950 rooms across the North and South Blocks of New Delhi. The museum will celebrate India’s civilisation history and … Read more
The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is hosting the third edition of the Viraasat Sari Festival 2024, 15th to 28th December 2024, is set to be a grand celebration of India’s unparalleled heritage, weaving together threads of tradition, artistry and cultural pride. This iconic event, dedicated to the exquisite craftsmanship of Indian saris, promises … Read more
In a bold and transformative move, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour & Employment, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, unveiled the reimagined National Youth Festival (NYF) 2025 during a press conference in New Delhi. Renamed the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, the event embodies the Prime Minister’s vision of fostering greater youth participation in … Read more
India’s first Writer’s Village was inaugurated in Thano village, about 24 km from Dehradun by former President Ram Nath Kovind along with Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd), Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi. During this occasion, a three-day International Literature, Culture and Art Festival, Sprash Himalaya Mahotsav 2024, also … Read more
What is INDUS-X? INDUS-X stands for India-United States Defense Acceleration Ecosystem. It is a strategic alliance in technology and defense industry collaboration between India and the United States. It was launched on 21st June 2023 in Washington, D.C. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) was established in 2017. It serves as a bridge between business … Read more
The 70th National Film Awards are announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on 16th August 2024 for the year 2022. The awards were announced by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). These have been administrated by the Directorate of Film Festivals (since 1973). These awards are given out every year to recognise … Read more