UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2021
Context Recently, Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti has received two awards at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 for Cultural Heritage Conservation this year . The conservation initiative at Nizamuddin bagged the Award…
What is the Paika Rebellion?
Context Recently, the Centre through a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said the Paika rebellion cannot be called the first War of Independence. Since 2017, Odisha has demanded that the rebellion…
SPPEL Scheme : Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India
Context The Government of India has initiated SPPEL Scheme known as “Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India”. About SPPEL Scheme The policy of the Government is…
National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 of NITI Aayog
Context Recently, NITI Aayog has released National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 baseline report. About National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 Basing itself on the National Health Family Survey (NHFS) for 2015-16,…
ACROSS Scheme
Context Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ACROSS Scheme i.e. ‘Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modeling Observing Systems and Services’ along with its eight sub-plans for the next fiscal…
Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya
Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya Context Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in the 4th century BC, had defeated Alexander of Macedon in…
Pochampally village selected as best Tourism Villages by UNWTO
Context Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Key Details The Best Tourism Villages by…
Srinagar joins UNESCO network of creative cities
Context Recently, Srinagar joins UNESCO network of creative cities among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. Srinagar joins UNESCO network…
Global Drug Policy Index 2021
Context The inaugural Global Drug Policy Index 2021, released by the Harm Reduction Consortium, ranks Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia as the five leading countries on humane…
Katol L6 Chondrite Meteorite
Context Recently, a study led by IIT Kharagpur researchers within the Katol L6 Chondrite meteorite could help us understand the formation and evolution of the Earth. Key Findings They have…
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