About Khelo India, which translates to ‘Let’s play India’, was proposed by the Government of India in 2017 to revive India’s sporting culture by engaging with children at the grassroots level. The initiative also focused on building better sporting infrastructure …
What’s in the news? For the first time in the history of the country, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies across the nation. The census provides a comprehensive inventory of India’s water resources, …
What’s in the news? Every year on April 22, the world observes World Earth Day to encourage environmental awareness and support efforts to safeguard the planet’s natural resources. Since the first Earth Day was observed in 1970, it has grown …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
What’s in the news? Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO) has successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) mission carrying two Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV …
About Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhoomi or the Land of Gods, is home to numerous temples and welcomes devotees all year round. Among the countless religious sites and circuits that devotees visit in Uttarakhand, one of the most prominent is …
What’s in the news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. The exercise will be conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece from 24 Apr …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi. The two-day Summit is being hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with International Buddhist Confederation. The theme of …
What’s in the news? A UN report titled “A Breakthrough for People and Planet: Effective and Inclusive Global Governance for Today and the Future” says, there has to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current …
What’s in the news? UNICEF in its recent report said that around 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and healthcare disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The report noted …