Prime Minister remembered Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar on his birth anniversary 'Thiruvalluvar Day'. Presently it is usually celebrated on 15th or 16th January in Tamil Nadu and is a part of Pongal celebrations. Introduction: Thiruvalluvar also known as Valluvar was a Tamil poet-saint. Due...
Recently, the people across the country were greeted by the Prime Minister on the occasion of harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Bhogi, Magh Bihu and Pongal. Through these festivals lakhs of farmers across the country celebrate their hard work and enterprise. Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti...
Army Day is celebrated in India every year on 15 January in memory of the soldiers and the Indian Army. This year India is celebrating its 74th Army Day. Historical background: On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, then Lieutenant General, succeeded General...
The last date for nominations for Nari Shakti Puraskar, 2021 is January 31, 2022. About Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021: This award was started in the year 1999. It is the highest civilian award in honor of women in India. Every year on International Women's Day...
Recently famous Kathak dancer Pandit Munna Shukla passed away. His most famous works include the dance-drama Shaan-e-Mughal, Inder Sabha, Amir Khusro, Anga Mukti, Anvesha, Bahar, Tratak, Kraunch Badh, Dhuni. His contribution to the world of dance was honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006),...
Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Startup India inaugurated the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge. Introduction: The challenge has been launched with an aim to provide a platform to start-ups within...
Mobile Honey Processing Van- Today Current Affairs Recently, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched the country's first mobile honey processing van in a village in Uttar Pradesh. Mobile Honey Processing Van which will process the honey produced by the beekeepers at their...
Collective Security Treaty Organization- Today Current Affairs Recently the President of Kazakhstan called upon the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to help manage the ongoing protests in the country. Introduction: It is an intergovernmental military alliance (of six countries) that came into force in 2002. It...
Nimas- Today Current Affairs Recently the Defense Minister has flagged off India's first multi-faceted adventure sports campaign organized by the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. Introduction: The campaign was launched in November 2021 and the team was led by the Director...
Red sanders- Today Current Affairs Recently the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has once again classified Red Sanders (or Red Sandalwood) as 'Endangered' in its Red List. In the year 2018, it was classified as 'Near Threatened'. Introduction: This species 'Pterocarpus santalinus' is an...
