e-RMB: China’s central bank has stepped up its development of the e-RMB, which is set to be the first digital currency operated by a major economy. It will be the electronic form of the renminbi, with a value equivalent to the paper notes and coins in circulation. The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central …
Thrissur Pooram: Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu festival held in Kerala, India. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day. Known as the festival of festivals, Thrissur Pooram has a tradition of more than 200 years. This spectacular event was started by Sakthan Thampuran, the erstwhile ruler of Kochi. Held on …
Rohtang Pass: Rohtang Pass (elevation 3,978 m) is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, It is present on the Pir Panjal Range of Himalayas. It connects the Kullu Valley with Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. The Ravi river rises west of the Rohtang pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh. The …
Ambubachi festival: The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The festival symbolizes the fertility cult of goddess Kamakhya. There is no idol in the temple, the goddess is worshipped in the form of a yoni-like stone over which a natural spring flows. Also known as Siddha Kubjika, the goddess is a Hindu tantric …
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 …
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 …
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 …
