Mehak &#x27;s Diary

MARTAND SUN TEMPLE The Martand Sun Temple situated in Jammu and Kashmir, India, is a medieval period Hindu shrine near the city of Anantnag. It was devoted to Surya, Hinduism’s greatest solar deity

T 90 BHIMSA TANK

T90 Bhimsa Tank The T90 Bhishma is an Indian variant of the Russian T90S tank. It is tailored specifically for Indian terrain with assistance from Russia and France. With the exception of a few compo

The Civil Registration System (CRS)

The Civil Registration System (CRS) in India has a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. A Central Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Bill was passed in 1886 to allow f

Farmers distress index

Farmers distress index With the nation’s poor and small farmers receiving a raw deal on farm loan waivers, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to develop a f

Cyclone Asan

Cyclone Asan Cyclones in India: The cyclone period in India happens twice a year, from March to May and from October to December. Cyclones do, on exceptional instances, strike between the month

SHRI RAM LALA DARSHNAN SCHEME

The cabinet of Chhattisgarh has decided to start the Shri Ramlala Darshan (Ayodhya Dham) Scheme in the state. This decision fulfills another guarantee given by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narend

Former European Commission President Jacques

Former European Commission President Jacques Delors Dies at 98Former European Commission President Jacques Delors passed away recently at age 98. The French statesman was instrumental in major EU inte

Western Europe Flooding Highlights Climate Threats

Extreme rainfall over the past two weeks has flooded many regions across Western Europe, damaging homes and infrastructure while forcing hundreds to evacuate. France has witnessed the worst effects so

GAZA ISREALI CONFLICT

The violent battle between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza is part of the ARAB ISRALI, which has been going on for decades. After Israel was founded in 1948, millions of Palestinians fled their ho

Arab spring

A wave of demonstrations and protests has been going on in many Arab countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa since the end of 2010. Revolutions have taken place in Tunisia and Egypt. In

XPOSAT: INDIA’S SATELLITE

XPOSAT India’s maiden satellite dedicated to studying polarized and spectroscopic emissions in cosmic X-ray sources. Weighing less than 20 kgs, this compact spacecraft hosts two aligned scientific

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Inaugurated

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu, marking the opening of India’s longest sea bridge to date. The 21.8-kilometer link

Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE

The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) is a private limited organisation that functions as both an economic think tank and a provider of business intelligence information. The CMIE resear

SARISKA FOREST RESERVE

A massive fire broke out in March 2002, at Sariska Tiger Reserve at Alwar in Rajasthan. The Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed to douse the fire in affected areas. The fire was caused bec

The India Semiconductor Mission

India is focusing on its main goal of developing the whole semiconductor ecosystem, which will help to catalyse India’s fast growing electronics manufacturing and research environment. The program’s

The India Semiconductor Mission

Significance of Nashik’s Kalaram Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the iconic Kalaram Mandir in Maharashtra’s temple town of Nashik. The site is deeply intertwined with Hindu mythology as part of the Ramayana’s Pancha

Significance of Nashik’s Kalaram Temple

Jharkhand drought

The Jharkhand government recently declared 158 blocks across 17 districts as drought-hit after below-average rains, impacting nearly 1.5 million farmers. Barely 4 out of Jharkhand’s 24 districts

SAMKHYA

Samkhya often written as Sankhya is one of India’s six philosophical schools (darshans). Samkhya maintains a coherent dualism between matter (Prakriti) and the eternal spirit (Purusha). Purusha an

national curriculum framework (NCF)

The revamped national curriculum framework (NCF), that will enable and promote excellent learning and teaching in the nation by turning the objective of the NEP 2020 into practice in the classroom

Cotton crops

Cotton crops are soft, fluffy stable fiber that is used extensively in the textile industry. The fiber is made of almost pure cellulose and contains few traces of waxes, fats and water. Cotton is

Operation Amrith

The Kerala Drug Control Department recently launched (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health) to prevent the overuse of antibiotics in the state. The aim is to conduct surprise r

OPERATION SATVASHAKTI

The Indian Army has launched Operation Sarvashakti in Jammu and Kashmir. It involves security forces on both sides of the Pir Panjal range. The goal is to flush out terrorists who have ambushed Indian

Global Water Monitor REPORT

The 2023 Global Water Monitor report reveals over 77 countries endured their highest average annual temperatures in the last 45 years. The unprecedented heat manifested across all seasons, influen

FIRST POLAR BEAR DEATH FROM BIRD FLU

The unrelenting global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now extended into polar bear populations at the planet’s farthest reaches after the first documented death of the vuln

RISING TEMPERATURES

Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate changes continues rapidly int

RISING TEMPERATURES

Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate changes continues rapidly int

Poverty and Inflammation Heighten Mortality Risks

Prior evidence has shown poverty can increase mental illness, heart disease,stroke, and mortality risks. Separately, chronic inflammation from factors like poor diet, obesity, inactivity, toxins or au

Oxfam’s inequality report

has notably worsened for the first time in 25 years, according to Oxfam’s recent “Inequality Inc” report published on January 15, 2024. This trend is being further exacerbated by climate change im

GLOBAL HYDROGEN PRICE INDEX

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at in Gandhinagar announced a new collaboration with the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC). The goal is t

X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft

Two decades after the last civilian supersonic jet, NASA and Lockheed Martin have unveiled a new experimental aircraft that aims to tackle the problematic sonic boom issue hindering faster-than-so

National security & harmony on agenda for 3-day RSS meet

National security, the economy, social harmony, Swadeshi and current affairs will be on the agenda for the three-day all-India coordination meeting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and 36 aff

Ram Mandir inauguration: New Delhi Bar Association requests judges not to pass adverse orders for non-appearance on Jan 22

The New Delhi Bar Association on Monday requested judicial officers not to pass any adverse orders for non-appearance of advocates and litigants on January 22, the day on which the Ram Mandir at A

Meet woman who rejected high-paying job offer from abroad to become IAS officer, cracked UPSC exam with AIR...

UPSC is the second toughest recruitment exam in the whole world. Students spend into preparing to crack the civil services exams and become IAS, IFS, and IPS officers. Millions of aspirants fight

Haryana plans to build new ISBT near Dwarka expressway in Sec-36A

HSIIDC seeks clarity on land demarcation in Sector 36A so that it can transfer land to build the new bus terminal . The Haryana transport department is planning to build a state-of-the-art interstate

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Mamata Banerjee to lead rally on January 22, says, 'we will cover mosques, temples...'

West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will lead an interfaith rally across Kolkata on 22 January, the same day the Ram Temple will be inaugurated in Ayoddhya. The rally will c

‘High wages’ draw youth to work in Israel; 550 register for skill test in Haryana