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Nixtamalisation: Technique of Maize Fortification

In News Recently, a study has thrown light on how Maya people fortified their maize with the chemical process known as ‘nixtamalisation’. Nixtamalisation Method Nixtamalisation is a method by which the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica like the Maya used to soak and cook their maize in an alkaline solution and make it more palatable, nutritious […]

2022 Reuters Institute Digital News Report

In News  According to the 2022 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, trust in news is falling in nearly half the countries surveyed. About the report  It is an annual report commissioned by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism which tracks how news is consumed in different countries. This year’s report is based on […]

World Summit of Information Society (WSIS)

In News  The Minister of State for Communications attended the opening ceremony of World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022. It’s the beginning of a 4 days event where India will showcase its telecom prowess during multilateral & bilateral engagements. About World Summit of Information Society (WSIS)  The WSIS Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP […]

Palme d’Or Award

In News The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. About Palme d’Or Award History: Palme d’Or translates to ‘The Golden Palm’. The first Cannes festival was held in 1939, and then delayed until 1946 because of World War II. The top prize in […]

International Booker Prize

In News Recently, the 2022 International Booker Prize was won by ‘Tomb of Sand’, written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was published by Tilted Axis Press. About  It is the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.  ‘Tomb of Sand’, originally ‘Ret Samadhi’ was translated […]

Sangita Kalanidhi Awards

In News Recently, the Madras Music Academy announced Sangita Kalanidhi award winners for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.  About Sangita Kalanidhi It is considered the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music. It came into existence in 1942.  Prior to that, a senior musician/expert was invited to preside over the Music Academy’s annual […]

Denisovans

In Context  Scientists have long assumed that Southeast Asia was once home to Denisovans. The first physical evidence been verified recently.  Who were the Denisovans? Denisovans are ancient cousins of modern humans about whom much remains to be known. They lived lakhs of years ago, coexisting with Neanderthals in some regions, and interbreeding with early […]

Thomas Cup

In News India defeated the 14-time champions Indonesia to win the Thomas Cup for the first time. The tournament was held in Bangkok (Thailand). About Thomas Cup It is also referred to as World Men’s Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s […]

Gallantry Awards

In Context Recently, the President of India conferred Gallantry awards to the personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty. About Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifices of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted forces and […]

World Food Prize

In News  Recently, NASA  climate research scientist was awarded the World Food Prize. About World Food Prize Nobel Prize laureate Norman Borlaug established the World Food Prize in 1986. It is a prestigious international award conceived as the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture”. It is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that […]