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World Migration Report 2022

In News  Recently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its flagship World Migration Report 2022. About World Migration Report  It is produced by the Migration Research Division (MRD), in collaboration with some of the leading academic and applied researchers and other migration experts from across the world.  It has been produced biennially since 2000.  […]

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

In News  The UNESCO has conferred two awards for conservation efforts at Nizamuddin Basti in the capital for its “outstanding achievement in placing heritage at the heart of the sustainable development agenda. The project has won the prestigious Award of Excellence, and another award in the Special Recognition for Sustainable Development category. About  The Nizamuddin […]

Pashmina Production

In News  Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has roped in 4 Khadi Institutions from Varanasi & Ghazipur districts in Uttar Pradesh for processing Raw Pashmina wool and weaving it further into the woollen fabric.  This is the first-ever attempt to introduce the heritage craft of Pashmina weaving outside J&K and familiarize the artisans […]

Constitution Day: 26th November

In Context 26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. Constitution Day About: Constitution Day is also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’. It is celebrated in the country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.  The Ministry […]

Lachit Borphukan

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan. About  Born: 24th November 1622. This day is celebrated by the people of Assam and the nation as Lachit Diwas. He was an Army General of Ahom (Assam) Kingdom and is revered as the greatest military hero of Assam. He […]

Taiwan Strait

In News Recently, USA’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius passed through the Taiwan Strait. About Taiwan strait It is a 110-mile-wide channel that separates mainland China from the island of Taiwan. Also known as the Formosa Strait or the Tai-hai (the Tai Sea). It forms part of the South China Sea. Its northern portion […]

Rani Gaidinliu

In News  Recently, Union Home Minister virtually laid the foundation stone for the ‘Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum’ in Manipur’s Tamenglong district.  About Museum Project The museum project was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India in 2019.  This would help in preserving and exhibiting artefacts related to the tribal freedom […]

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for 2021

In News Pratham, a pioneering civil society organisation has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. It is awarded for its pioneering work over more than a quarter-century in seeking to ensure that every child has access to quality education, for its innovative use of digital technology to deliver education, for its programmes to […]

Chandragupta Maurya

In News  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister recently said that Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in the 4th century BC, had defeated Alexander of Macedon in battle — and yet, it is the latter whom historians have chosen to call “great”. Historical findings in this context  Historically, there is little evidence of the Greek […]

Majuli River Island

In News Majuli Island is affected by soil erosion, coupled with changing climatic conditions and thereby affecting the agriculture and livelihood of the inhabitants. The Brahmaputra has devoured half of the island over the last six decades.  Majuli River Island About: Majuli means ‘the land between two parallel rivers’. Majuli is the world’s largest river […]

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