Sagar Samrat Vessel: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas rededicated ONGC’s iconic drilling rig Sagar Samrat, as a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU). Initially it was a jack-up drilling rig. Commissioned in 1973, Sagar Samrat was built at the Mitsubishi yard in Japan. It drilled ONGC’s first Offshore well in 1974 in Mumbai OffshoreRead more
Halwa Ceremony: The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2023-24, was held recently.The Union Budget 2023-24 is to be presented on 1st February, 2023. It is a customary ceremony in which traditional dessert ‘halwa’ is prepared and served to officials and staff members of the finance ministry.Read more
Re-Introduction of Cheetah: The Republic of South Africa and the Republic of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Re-introduction of Cheetah to the Asian country. In terms of the agreement, an initial batch of 12 cheetahs are to be flown from South Africa to India during February 2023. The catsRead more
TROPEX 2023:The 2023 edition of Indian Navy’s major maritime exercise TROPEX(Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise) is currently underway in the Indian Ocean Region. This operational level exercise is conducted biennially and witnesses participation not only by all Indian Navy units but also of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assets. TROPEX 23 isRead more
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:It is a civilian honour in India. It is presented in two categories: Bal Shakti Puraskar– It is awarded to Indian citizens aged under 18 for outstanding achievement ininnovation, sports, scholastic achievements, social service, arts & culture, and bravery. Bal Kalyan Puraskar– It is presented to individuals or organisations who haveRead more
1) Senna Spectabilis: It is an invasive species introduced as an ornamental species and for use as firewood from South and Central America. IUCN: Least Concern. Invasion is most severe in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala has recently come out with a management plan to eradicate Senna spectabilis in Periyar Tiger Reserve which is located inRead more
1) Beating Retreat: The Beating Retreat Ceremony was held at the end of Republic Day celebrations. It is a military ceremony that was performed for the first time in India in the 1950s. The ceremony consists of musical performances by the bands. According to the Union Ministry of Culture website “It traces its origin toRead more
1) Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas: Tulsidas, wrote the Ramcharitmanas in the 16th century in the Awadhi dialect on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi. He was a contemporary of Emperor Akbar and is thought to have corresponded with Abdurrahim Khan-e-Khanan, the son of Akbar’s commander Bairam Khan. The Ramcharitmanas is based on the Ramayana –Read more
1) Etikoppaka Toys: The government has conferred Padma Shri in the art category to Etikoppaka Wooden Toy Craft maker. Etikoppaka is a village (known as the toy village) on the banks of Varaha River in Andhra Pradesh which has obtained their GI tag for these toys. The toys are made out of soft wood (thusRead more
International North-South Transport Corridor(INSTC): INSTC was first proposed in 2000 to improve connectivity between Russia, Central Asian states, and India. Route: It is a 7,200-km-long multi-modal connectivity project to establish transport networks (ship, rail, and road route). It will be used for moving freight between India, Russia, Iran, Europe, and Central Asia. It will cutRead more
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