Kodava Hockey Festival

The Kodava hockey festival, an annual inter-family field hockey tournament held in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, is set to return after a four-year hiatus. The festival is organized by a different Kodava family each year and is named after ..

Tags: Hockey • Kodava Hockey Festival

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Japan-South Korea Summit: Key Outcomes

Japan and South Korea are two of the world’s most important economies and play critical roles in ensuring regional peace and stability. However, their relationship has been fraught with tensions and historical grievances that date back to the colonial era. ..

Tags: china-japan • Japan • South Korea

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Fact Sheet: Thiania indica

A group of researchers led by from Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, have discovered a new species of jumping spider, Thiania indica. The spider was discovered during an expedition to Kulathupuzha in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in ..

Tags: Biodiversity • Jumping spider • New Species • Western Ghats

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Translocation of Lions of Asiatic Lions: Important Facts

Gujarat, known for its rich biodiversity and wildlife, is home to the Asiatic lion, one of the rarest and most endangered big cat species in the world. The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat is concentrated in the Gir Forest National ..

Tags: Asiatic lion • gir forest • Gir National Park • Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary • Gujarat

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

What is East African Rift?

The East African Rift is a geological feature that stretches for 56 kilometers. It first emerged in Ethiopia’s desert in 2005. The Rift is predicted to create a new ocean and divide Africa into two separate parts. Although the emergence ..

Tags: Africa • East Africa • East African Rift

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

MiG-29 Fighter Jet and Its Delivery to Ukraine: Important Facts

Poland recently announced the delivery of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) country to do so. The move is seen as a significant step towards military backing for Ukraine in its ..

Tags: Mikoyan MiG-29 • NATO • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • Poland

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs