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Basava Jayanthi

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi. About Jagadguru Basaveshwara Born in Bagevadi (of undivided Bijapur district in Karnataka) during 1131 AD. He belonged to the Brahmin community. He was a 12th Century Kannada social reformer, poet and philosopher during the rule of the […]

Malcha Mahal

In Context Delhi government is considering bringing Malcha Mahal for tourists after renovating the heritage structure. About Malcha Mahal It was built by the then Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq in the 14th century and was used as a hunting lodge by him. It is located in Delhi. It later became the residence of the descendants […]

Museums Grant Scheme

In News The Union Ministry of Culture granted ?3.75 crores under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ for the ?5-crore project in Eluru town of Andhra Pradesh. What is a Museum? As per the ICOM (International Council of Museums), A museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to […]

1857 Uprising

In News New genetic proof links 246 Indian soldiers killed in Punjab’s Ajnala during the 1857 uprising to Gangetic plains. Latest findings Archaeologists have called the site the largest possessing skeletal remains linked to any single event during the 1857 Indian rebellion. With the mass killing being a highly sensitive issue with the potential to […]

Heat Waves

In News There are heat wave-like conditions across the country as reported by the India Meteorological Division (IMD). As per the India Meteorological Division (IMD) report, 16 of the 36 of the meteorological subdivisions in India are facing heat wave-like conditions. What is a Heat wave? A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high […]

Pranahita River

In News  Maha Harathi and other special rituals marked the grand finale of the 12-day Pranahita river festival. The mega river festival is dedicated to worshipping the Pranahita. About Pranahita River It is a perennial river that provides sufficient water and food for wild creatures. It is  a tributary of river Godavari and flows through […]

Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

In News  Recently ,the Prime Minister of  India received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award.  About Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar The inaugural award was instituted this year in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure.  It will be given every […]

Slowing Down of Seafloor Spreading

In Context Study shows the pace of seafloor spreading has slowed down by roughly 35 percent globally.  About the Study Researchers opted for 18 ridges across the globe for this study. They analysed the magnetic records of the oceanic crust and how much oceanic crust had formed over the last 19 million years. Analysis showed […]

Western Disturbances

In News Variations in the intensity and locations of the Western Disturbances have brought heavy rainfall to Delhi during some months and kept the city dry and in the grip of a heat wave at other times. What is Western Disturbance (WD)? It is an extra-tropical storm that originates in the Mediterranean region. The disturbance […]

Blue Blob

In Context Recently, Several researchers have proposed that the Blue Blob is part of the normal sea surface temperature variability in the Arctic.  About  The new study uses climate models and field observations and data from 1958 to 2019 to show that the cold water patch chilled the air over Iceland sufficiently to slow ice […]

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