What’s in the news? After closing down for over eight months, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah courtyard has opened again. What is a Dargah? A dargah is a shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint …
Why in the News? With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across the Delhi capital region. What are Culex mosquitoes and why is there a need to worry? Culex …
NEWS Recently the 15th Finance commission has given its recommendation to the government. In that, there are measures to empower local government financially. However it is felt by many that goal of fiscally empowering local governments to deliver territorial equity …
About Bald Eagle Bald eagle, the only eagle solely native to North America, and the national bird of the United States. IUCN Status: Least Concern The bird is not actually bald; its name derives from the conspicuous appearance of its …
About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that comprises seven member states adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. It includes: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, …