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What is Cheiraoba?

April 17, 2023

Cheiraoba, also known as Sajibu Nongma Panba, is a significant festival celebrated by the Meetei community that follows Vaishnav Hinduism in Manipur. This festival is considered one of the most important festivals of the northeastern state and is celebrated with ..

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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 30, 2023

April 17, 2023

41. Consider the following: Unexpected changes in weather patters Fire Deforestation Disease Increase in competitors In terms of species extinction, which of the above are part of a stochastic processes? [A] Only 1 & 3[B] Only 2, 3 & 5[C] ..

NIMHANS-AHT Comprehensive Mental-Health Action Program for Rural Communities

April 17, 2023

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and NGO Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT) signed an MoU recently to test the feasibility of a model comprehensive rural mental health program named “NAMAN” (NIMHANS-AHT Comprehensive Mental-Health Action Program for Rural ..

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Martyrdom of Imam Ali

April 17, 2023

The Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a significant event in the Islamic faith, observed on the twenty-first day of Ramadan. This day commemorates the death of Ali ibn Abi Talib, who is considered by Shia Muslims to be the first ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 16-17, 2023

April 17, 2023

41. ‘Cumbum Panneer Thratchai’ grapes, which received G.I tag recently, is from which state/UT? [A] Odisha[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Karnataka[D] West Bengal Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu] Notes:Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes, also known as Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, recently received ..

World Hemophilia Day

April 17, 2023

World Hemophilia Day is observed globally on April 17 to raise awareness about hemophilia, a rare genetic blood disorder that inhibits the clotting of blood. Hemophilic individuals lack two crucial clotting factors, Factor VIII (8) or Factor IX (9), which ..

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What is CL-Flam?

April 17, 2023

IIT Indore, NASA-Caltech, and Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have collaborated to develop a low-cost camera setup called CL-Flam, which can revolutionize scientific imaging. This device has the capability of capturing multispectral images of four chemical species in a flame using ..

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Who was Virginia Norwood?

April 17, 2023

Virginia Norwood was an American inventor and scientist whose contribution to the development of the scanner has revolutionized the field of remote sensing. Her invention enabled scientists to record images of the earth from space and paved the way for ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 17, 2023 INDIA The first edition of the biannual Army Commanders conclave 2023 will be conducted in Hybrid format. National Health Authority is set to introduce face authentication feature for ..

Ambedkar Circuit Tourist Train

April 17, 2023

The Indian government recently launched the Ambedkar circuit tourist train under the Dekho Apna Desh initiative, aimed at promoting domestic tourism in the country. This eight-day special tour covers eight significant places associated with Ambedkar i.e., New Delhi, Mhow, Nagpur, ..

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