Maharashtra will launch the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin’ scheme on August 17, announced by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This scheme is designed to give financial help to more...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on August 13, about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, also known as “fifth disease.”...
Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a new way to predict the strength of solar cycles. This helps scientists understand solar activity better and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC), on August 14, 2024. This decision was made after experts noticed a rise...
31. What is the primary objective of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, recently seen in news? [A] To promote the education of Parsi children[B] To reverse the declining trend...
India and Israel have launched a joint project to set up a Centre of Water Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. This initiative is designed...
Archaeologists at Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey have discovered what is thought to be the Earth’s oldest known Sun-and-Moon calendar, carved into a large stone pillar. This discovery,...
On August 13, 2024, the 6th India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue was held in Canberra, focusing on strengthening maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. This meeting reflects...
The Maharashtra government has officially designated the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. This...
Entomologists from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in Bengaluru have recently identified three new species of edible bugs that are traditionally eaten...
