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Vijayanagara district

Vijayanagara is Karnataka’s 31st district. Its formation was approved by Karnataka Cabinet in November 2020. The district is named after the capital of Vijayanagar Empire. It was carved...

February 13, 2021

Mekong River

Mekong River is a trans-boundary river flowing in China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world’s 12th longest river, with an estimated length of around...

February 13, 2021

Arka Vyapar

Arka Vyapar is a new app developed by the Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) to connect farmers and traders. This application will have details of farmers and...

February 13, 2021

World Radio Day

February 13 is marked as the World Radio Day since 2011. This day recognises the critical role of radio throughout the human history. On the occasion of World...

February 13, 2021

Arjun Mark1A

Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A is the latest version of Arjun tank. It is fully designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Defence...

February 13, 2021

Farfarout

Farfarout is planetoid located at an estimated distance of 132 astronomical units. First discovered in 2018, it is the farthest known celestial object in the solar system. The...

February 13, 2021

Europa Clipper

NASA’s Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission aimed at studying the Jupiter’s moon Europa for finding out whether it can support life. The focus will be on studying...

February 13, 2021

7th Pay Commission: Family Pensions Ceiling Enhanced

The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated on February 12, 2021 that the upper ceiling for...

February 13, 2021

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Tajikistan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tajikistan on February 12, 2020. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. The seismology department at first...

February 13, 2021

February 13: World Radio Day

The World Radio Day (WRD) is being celebrated across the world on February 13, 2021. This year, the marks the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of the world...

February 13, 2021

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