Lately, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Srinagar as a part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Srinagar is the sixth megacity in India to achieve this feat after Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur. Srinagar The megacity…
Read moreRecently, a layer of foam was seen floating on some parts of river Yamuna which has now become a frequent occurrence in Delhi. Earlier, Delhi’s water supply was being disrupted repeatedly due to high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna. Steps taken to prevent…
Read moreConsidering the prospects of hydrogen economy in India, Rs 1,000 crore to Solar Energy Corporation of India and 1,500 crore to Indian Renewable Energy Development Organization for further boost to “non-conventional energy sector” in Budget 2021-22 by the Indian Finance Minister. Classification of Hydrogen…
Read moreRecently, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Vijay Sampla said that National Commission for Scheduled Castes will investigate the complaint of Narcotics Control Bureau officer Samir Wankhede to see if he is being implicated in a false case. In this we mention about National…
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Read moreThe Department of Science and Technology (DST) has selected 17 scientists for the SwarnaJayanti Fellowship. These scientists have been awarded for their innovative research, ideas and ability to make an impact on R&D in various disciplines. key points of Golden Jubilee Fellowship The Hindu…
Read moreThe 21st Foundation Day of Uttarakhand was celebrated on November 09, 2021. Uttarakhand was formed on November 9, 2000 as the 27th state of India. The present state of Uttarakhand was earlier part of the United Businesses of Agra and Oudh. This fiefdom came…
Read moreLately, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended holding of the Winter Session of Parliament from November 29 to December 23. It may be noted that due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the downtime session of Parliament couldn’t be held last time and…
Read moreRecently, the Wildlife Conservation Institute of Punjab has taken steps to protect the natural habitat of Indus river dolphins. The Indus River Dolphin is classified as Endangered by the International IUCN for Conservation of Nature. Indus River System The Hindu analysis current affairs Indus…
Read moreThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the youth to ban selling tobacco. Background: India is the second largest producer and consumer of tobacco, tobacco in the country is consumed in the form of cigarettes, bidis and cigars and mostly smokeless….
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