F-9 park

Fatima Jinnah Park or F-9 park is Islamabad’s biggest public recreational park. It spans across 759 acre of land. It is among the largest covered green areas in Pakistan. In the midst of fund crunches, Pakistan Prime Minister is mulling ..

Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day is observed on January 30 across India during Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. Also known as Shaheed Diwas, the day seeks to honour all freedom fighters who have lost their lives while taking part in the struggle of independence ..

New Industrial Policy of Tamil Nadu

The State Cabinet meeting which was chaired by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami, cleared the 34 major investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 52,257 crore. Highlights These new Industrial Policy have the potential to create ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

World Leprosy Day

World Leprosy Day is observed 30th January each year during the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Caused by bacterium Mycobacterium Leprae, it is among the oldest diseases known to man. If not treated, it creates physical psychological and social disabilities. ..

Earth’s ice loss

A new survey by UK researchers found that annual ice melting rate is rapidly accelerating towards the worst-case scenario predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The study found that the global melting of ice rose from 0.8 trillion ..

Taj Trapezium Zone

The 10,400 sq km Taj Trapezium Zone  (TTZ) spans cross the UP’s Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah districts and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It was set up for the protection of Taj Mahal from environmental pollution. Apart from Taj ..