Battle of Kolachel
10 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The battle took place on August 10, 1741, in the town of Colachel, Kerala. About: The Battle of...
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Current Affairs
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Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project
10 August 2024 | blogwebNalganga-Wainganga The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country. More...
Art and Culture
Project Pari
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Project PARI (Public Art of India) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate and enhance...
Current Affairs
Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
History
Quit India Movement Day 2024
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Quit India Movement Day (August Kranti Day) is observed annually on August 8th, marking the 82nd anniversary in 2024....
Current Affairs
Watergate Scandal
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: On 8 August 1974, US President Richard Nixon resigned due to his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. About...
Current Affairs
New Irrigation Canal in Water-Starved Punjab
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Nearly seven decades after the construction of key irrigation canals like the Bhakra Main Line (BML), Sirhind Feeder, and...
Current Affairs
Tundra Vegetation to Grow Taller, Greener Through 2100
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent research led by NASA scientists has revealed that the tundra vegetation in the far north is expected to...
Current Affairs
New Model Challenges Leading Theory on Continent Formation
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago enabled life to thrive. However, scientists debate whether these land...
History
Hiroshima Day
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Hiroshima Day, observed on August 6, commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the U.S., which instantly killed...
History
Rabindranath Tagore
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Rabindranath Tagore passed away 83 years ago on 7th August 1941. About: Rabindranath Tagore was a multifaceted Indian...
Current Affairs
New Method to Predict Amplitude of Upcoming Solar Cycle Enhances Space Weather Forecasting
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Astronomers have identified a new correlation using 100 years of solar data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This discovery...
History
Rana Uday Singh
06 August 2024 | blogwebEarly Life and Background: Birth and Parentage: Born on August 4, 1522 AD, son of Rana Sanga of Mewar. Childhood:...
Art and Culture
10th National Handloom Day Celebrations
06 August 2024 | blogwebContext: “VIRAASAT,” an exhibition marking the 10th National Handloom Day, has commenced at Handloom Haat, New Delhi. The event features...
Current Affairs
The ‘Flying Rivers’ Causing Devastating Floods in India
05 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Heavy rains and floods have recently impacted various parts of India, resulting in loss of life and displacing thousands...
Current Affairs
Odisha’s Initiative to Plant Palm Trees to Combat Lightning Strikes
05 August 2024 | blogwebWhy in the News? Odisha has recently approved a plan to plant 19 lakh palm trees to combat lightning strikes,...
Geography
Devastating Landslides In Wayanad
03 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, Wayanad, Kerala experienced severe landslides due to extreme rainfall and fragile ecological conditions, with over 140 mm of...
Geography
Overview of Cloudburst: Mechanism, Causes, Impact & Initiatives
03 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, a cloudburst in Kedarnath caused significant damage, leading to a sharp rise in the Mandakini River’s water level...
Geography
Giant Waves, Monster Winds and Earth’s Strongest Current
01 August 2024 | blogwebThe Southern Ocean: Overview The Southern Ocean is known for its wild and dynamic nature, characterised by some of the...
Current Affairs
Delay in Census
31 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The reduced Budget 2024-25 allocation of ₹1,309.46 crore for the Census, down from ₹3,768 crore in 2021-22, suggests that...
Current Affairs
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
30 July 2024 | blogwebContext: On July 29, the death anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, his significant contributions to 19th-century education & social reform...
