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Parsi New Year/ Navroz

In News Paris New Year (also called Navroz) is celebrated every year on August 16 by the Parsi Community.  Parsi New Year/ Navroz About: Navroz or Nowruz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and ruz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word literally translates to a new day.’  It is celebrated […]

Dornier Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

In News Recently, India handed over a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy to further boost bilateral defence partnership.  About Dornier aircraft Manufacturer: It is being manufactured by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Capabilities  Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL). It is a multirole […]

Bhil Tribe

In News Recently, Bhils in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh set an example through ‘Jeevan Shala’ which is established and has been running a number of schools in central India’s tribal areas for 30 years, despite government opposition. About Bhil Tribe The word Bhil is derived from “Veel”, which means “bow” in the Dravidian language. The Bhil […]

Manthan Symposium

In News  Union Tribal Affairs Minister inaugurated a two-day symposium  ‘Manthan’ on upliftment of tribal communities at Palghar in Maharashtra today.  About  Manthan Symposium The Symposium is focussing on the various programmes to be undertaken on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Fees Control Authority, Grants Department and Tribal Museums which organize […]

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

In News  Ministry of Culture along with Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) organised a curtain raiser for  two days International Conference on the “Contributions of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray as a Chemist and Freedom Fighter” at University of Delhi. About Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray A Professor of Chemistry, a pioneer […]

Dalai Lama

In News The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetans, marked his 87th birthday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters. The Dalai Lama The Dalai Lamas are believed by Tibetan Buddhists to be manifestations of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and the patron saint of Tibet.  Bodhisattvas are […]

Fields Medal

In News Four mathematicians were awarded prestigious Fields medals. About Fields Medal  It is an honour that is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. It is awarded every four years to one or more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise […]

Kai Chutney

In Context  In Odisha, scientists are now fine-tuning their research to make a presentation for the Geographical Indications (GI) registry of Kai Chutney.  More In News  Applied under the food category, the GI tag would help develop a structured hygiene protocol in the preparation of Kai Chutney for standard wider use.  GI labels enhance the […]

Horn of Africa

In Context  Recently , the first China-Horn of Africa Peace, Governance and Development Conference was held . Horn of Africa Horn of Africa, region of eastern Africa.  The Horn contains such diverse areas as the highlands of the Ethiopian Plateau, the Ogaden desert, and the Eritrean and Somalian coasts and is home to the Amhara, […]

Juneteenth

In Context Juneteenth is observed every year on 19 June. What is Juneteenth? It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the US.  It is also known as Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. Historical Background   On January 1, 1863, then-president Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that […]