Japan gifts Manipur a Museum of Peace built on memories of Battle of Imphal

The Imphal Peace Museum (IPM) has been gifted by Japan to Manipur to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imphal, which was one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War. The museum was inaugurated at Maibam ..

Nagaland observes 75th anniversary of Battle of Kohima

Nagaland observed the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima. The event was attended by the representatives from the UK and Japan who spoke on the theme of ‘Remembrance, Reconciliation and Rebirth’. The dignitaries from the UK and Japan sought reconciliation and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Phayeng Village tagged as India’s first carbon-positive settlement

Phayeng Village of Manipur has been tagged as the India’s first carbon-positive settlement. As part of the carbon-positive village project, Phayeng will receive a grant of Rs10 crore in phases to facilitate afforestation in the catchment of river Maklang that ..

GSI Sets Up 22 GPS Stations across Country

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has launched 22 permanent global positioning system (GPS) stations across India to identify seismically hazardous zones and encourage mapping activities. These 22 stations are part of the 35 stations planned by GSI to establish and maintain a network of continuously operating 35 ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Mary Kom honoured with Meethoileima title

Ace Indian pugilist MC Mary Kom has been honoured with the title “Meethoileima” (par excellent queen) by the Manipur Government at a function in Imphal on December 11, 2018. Recently, Mary Kom has won the historic sixth gold medal at ..

Current Affairs: November 22, 2018

Main current events of November 22, 2018 are as follows: National Current Events Bihar: 32-day long Sonepur cattle fair, Asia’s largest, starts in Saran district Sonepur cattle fair is one of Bihar’s most prominent events was inaugurated and has been ..