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Heat Dome

In News Huge tracts of North America are sweltering under very high temperatures, which are close to 50ºC in some places. The phenomenon behind this weather is known as a ‘heat dome’. Heat Dome It is a mountain of warm air built into a very wavy jet stream, with extreme undulations. As per the National […]

Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin

In News Recently, Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin was released in a virtual event. About the Report The atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of the Ganga River basin from its origin to the foothills of the Himalayas covering a catchment area of 2,47,109 sq. km. The study portion of […]

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural Centre

In News The President of India laid the Foundation stone of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural centre in Lucknow. About It is a commendable initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government.  On the completion of construction, this cultural centre would play an effective role in educating all the citizens, especially the younger generation, with the […]

Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation

In News “Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation”, a Pew Center report on religious attitudes in India stated that Indians value religious freedom, not integration. About It is a major survey of religion across India. It is conducted by Pew Research Center. It is based on nearly 30,000 face-to-face interviews of adults conducted in 17 […]

Lord Jagannath Snaana Yatra

In News The famous Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath has begun after the elevation of covid-19 imposed lockdown. Snana Yatra is a ceremonial grand shower festival celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha. Jagannath Puri Temple About Located in State of Odisha. Built in: 12th Century AD by King […]

Meteorite: Hint For Earth’s Mantle

In News A new study has now shown that by studying a meteorite and its minerals we may find new clues about the Earth’s lower mantle.    About A meteorite, which belonged to the Asteroid Belt, fell in Assam in 2015, holds clues to Earth’s deeper layers and its formation. A team of students and […]

Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Jayanti

In News Indian Prime Minister pays homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti on 27th June.   Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay About: He was a celebrated writer, poet and journalist and considered to be the father of the Bengali novel. He is widely regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal as […]

Sant Kabir Jayanti

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti on 24th June.    About  Kabirdas Jayanti also known as Kabir Prakat Diwas is celebrated once a year on the full moon day in the Hindu month Jyeshtha.  On his birth anniversary, Sant Kabirdas’ followers remember him by […]

Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil

In News Recently, the Ministry of Culture has held a special ceremony at Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Ram Prasad Bismil, to mark his 124th birth anniversary. This event was held as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.   About Ram Prasad Bismil   (Image Courtesy: IE)   Birth: Born to a […]

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