Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme 2021

The Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme, 2021 was launched by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma in November 2021. The scheme aims to benefit 24 lakh women in the state. What are the key features of the scheme? ..

Municipal Election

The Municipal Election is held to elect the representatives of local government. It is held at urban local body level or municipality level. What are Municipal Elections in India? The members of Municipality or Nagar palika are elected in municipal ..

Winter Session of Parliament

The Winter Session of Parliament in India is held between the mid of November and mid of December every year. The winter session is the shortest session of all sessions of the Indian Parliament. During this session, the matters that ..

Hanukkah

Hanukkah is the festival of lights. It is a Jewish festival. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the recovery of Jerusalem. Also, the festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple. When is Hanukkah celebrated? The festival is observed for ..

Cherry Blossom Festival

The Cherry Blossom Festival of India is celebrated in Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya. Meghalaya, also called the “Land of Clouds” attracts tourists from different parts of the world during the Cherry Blossom Festival. When is Cherry Blossom Festival ..

James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope is a telescope of NASA. It is to be launched in December 2021. The telescope is to act as the Premier Observatory of NASA for the next decade. The telescope was developed by European Space Agency, ..