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SCO Startup Forum: The engagement aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing the spirit of innovation, generating more employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.In addition, the delegates also attended a workshop conducted by Startup India on the ‘Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements in developing startup ecosystem’.Previously,Read more

Amangarh Tiger Reserve: It is located in Amangarh in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated in the Terai region and covers an area of around 578 sq km.It shares its boundaries with Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand. It was originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park, and afterRead more

Baralacha La Pass: It is a high mountain pass located along the Leh-Manali highway that connects Leh district in Ladakh and Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh.It is situated in the Zanskar range.It lies close to River Bhaga, which originates from the Surya Taal Lake & is a tributary of the River Chenab.Elevation: It is locatedRead more

Sikkim Statehood Day: Sikkim commemorates its statehood day annually on May 16 to acknowledge its integration with India and its emergence as the 22nd state in the country in 1975.The state of Sikkim was formed by the 36th Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1975.In the 17th century, the Namgyal dynasty formed the KingdomRead more

Exercise Samudra Shakti: It is the 4th edition of India-Indonesia Bilateral exercise.It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, jointness and mutual cooperation between both the navies. The Harbour phase will comprise Cross deck visits, professional Interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, and sports fixtures. During the Sea Phase, weapon firing, Helicopter Operations, Anti-submarine warfare & air defenceRead more

Cyclone Mocha: It is a tropical cyclone formed over the southern Bay of Bengal. The cyclone’s name ‘Mocha’ is suggested by Yemen and was named after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world. YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt: MyGov, in collaboration with Institute of Hotel Management,Read more

Viswa Bharati University: The Calcutta High Court granted interim relief to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen by prohibiting Visva Bharati University from acting on its decision asking him to relinquish a portion of his land at his property at Shantiniketan.It is one of India’s major Central Government funded autonomous University located in Santiniketan, West Bengal.It isRead more

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM): Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) in over 200 districts across the country.It’s objective is to connect the youth with more opportunities of on-ground training within corporates and further a chance to get employment. Individuals having a 5th-12th grade passRead more

River Cities Alliance (RCA): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized the ‘River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar: Partnership for Building International River-Sensitive Cities’ recently in New Delhi. The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched with the objective to provide the member cities with aRead more

Metastasis: It is the spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body.In metastasis, cancer cells break away from the original (primary) tumor, travel through the blood or lymph system, and form a new tumor in other organs or tissues of the body.When cancer becomes metastatic, doctorsRead more