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Khongjom Day: Ir is celebrated in Manipur every year on April 23 to pay tribute to the war heroes of Anglo-Manipuri War 1891 who had sacrificed their lives fighting against the British to protect the freedom of Manipur. The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March …
Noor satellite: Noor satellite is a military satellite launched recently by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps — a branch of the country’s armed forces. The satellite flew into orbit on top of a multi-stage Qased rocket. VIDYADAAN 2.0: Education Ministry has launched ‘VidyaDaan 2.0′ initiative to curate content for the CBSE curriculum from individuals and organizations …
CIVIL SERVICES DAY: On 21st April, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the first batch of probationers at the All India Administrative Service Training School at Metcalfe House, New Delhi in 1947. In his speech, he called civil servants as the steel frame of India. To make civil servants re-dedicate themselves to the cause of the citizens and …
Matterhorn: The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The Matterhorn is mainly composed of gneisses from the Dent Blanche nappe, lying over ophiolites and …
Goa COVID free: Goa on Sunday became the first state to be free of COVID-19 patients for the moment as the seventh patient recovered from the virus. The tiniest state has not reported a single COVID-19 case since April 3 and all seven patients — six with travel history, and the seventh the brother of …
UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage established its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. As per the 2003 UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the list has five broad categories Oral traditions, Performing arts, Social practices, Knowledge and practices related …
World Heritage Day: Every year, 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities. In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) announced, 18 April as the “World Heritage Day”, approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is“Shared Culture’, ‘Shared heritage’ and …
What is an order book? An order book is the list of orders that a trading venue uses to record the interest of buyers and sellers in a particular financial instrument. The Reserve Bank of India has launched the latest round of quarterly order books, inventories and capacity utilization survey (OBICUS) of the manufacturing sector. The …
Google Journalism Emergency Relief Fund: Google has launched a global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund through the Google News Initiative to support small and medium-sized news organizations Under this, Google would offer grants ranging from the “low thousands of dollars” for the smallest operations to “low tens of thousands for larger newsrooms.” The Fund aims to …
Who is a Nihang? Nihang is an order of Sikh warriors. They are characterized by blue robes, antiquated arms such as swords and spears, and decorated turbans surmounted by steel quoits. Etymologically the word nihang in Persian means an alligator, sword, and pen. The characteristics of Nihangs seem to stem more from the Sanskrit word nihshank. Which …
