Dickinsonia Fossil:Indian scientists have proved that the Indian Dickinsonia fossil that had been originally reported from UNESCO World Heritage Site Bhimbetka Cave Shelter in an earlier research in 2021, was a left-over impression of a fallen beehive, not a true fossil. The Vindhyan Supergroup, an archive of more than one billion years of history of the earth, is one the largest basins of the world and is the site of many discoveries of fossils that explain how earliest life originate and diversified on the earth. Ediacaran fossils were traced to be the earliest animals that existed on the earth around 550 million years ago and hence evoke much interest among evolutionary biologists and palaeontologists. Fossil discoveries in the Precambrian Era (4000-538 million years of the earth’s history) claim to know about the evolutionary changes that occurred in life on the earth. Because of their implications on our understanding of the evolution of life on the earth, many of these discoveries are followed and scrutinized by some researchers.
Operation Ganga: It was an evacuation mission carried out by the Indian government to rescue its citizens stranded in neighbouring countries during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The citizens were transported from Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, and Slovakia to India with assistance from these countries. India maintained a neutral stance during the invasion, not supporting either Russia or Ukraine. Planned by:Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Armed Forces.
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4th National Water Awards:The first edition of the National Water Awards was introduced by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in 2018. They have provided a good opportunity for start-ups as well as leading organizations to engage and deliberate with senior policymakers on how to adopt the best water resources management practices in India.
These awards have been instituted to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts made by States, Districts, individuals, organizations, etc across the country in attaining the vision of a ‘Jal Samriddh Bharat’.
It covers 11 categories Best State’, ‘Best District’, ‘Best Village Panchayat’, ‘Best Urban Local Body’ etc. The award winners in different categories will be given a citation, trophy and cash prize. The cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank winners are Rs.2 lakhs, Rs.1.5 lakhs, and Rs.1 lakh, respectively.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Ministers’ Museum):Inaugurated by PM Modi in April 2022, the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister of India since Independence. It is a narrative record of how each PM has contributed to the development of our nation over the last 75 years. It recognises the contributions of all the 14 PMs so far, irrespective of ideology or tenure in office. It has ample space for future leaders as well.
Teen Murti House: Built in 1929-30 as part of Edwin Lutyens’ imperial capital, Teen Murti House was then known as Flagstaff House.
It was the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British armed forces in India. In August 1948, it became the official residence of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
