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New human species discovered in Israel
An international group of archaeologists have discovered new human species in Israel which is being considered as a missing piece in the history of human evolution. Key Points Excavations were done at Israeli site of Nesher Ramla. Archaeologists have recovered a skull which might represent a late-surviving example of a distinct Homo population. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Homo sapiens • israel • Israeli site of Nesher Ramla • Lady of Tabun • Neanderthal • New human species
What is Shavuot?
Shavuot in Hebrew means Weeks. It took seven weeks of trekking through the desert to reach Mount Sinai. It is called the “Feast of Weeks”. It is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the Hebrew month of Sivan, that is, between May 15 and June 14. About Shavuot According to Bible, Shavuot marks the wheat ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Al-Aqsa Mosque • Hebrew • israel • Israel-Palestine • Israel-Palestine Conflict • Judaism • Mount Sinai
Iron Dome of Israel
Recently, Israel and Palestine engaged in air strikes. It all began with Israeli Police installing a barricade at the Damascus Gate. Later the tensions escalated due to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli police. To this, the Hamas group from Gaza retaliated with rockets. These rockets were intercepted by Israeli Iron Dome. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Air Defence Systems • Damascus • Gaza Strip • iron dome • israel • Israel-Palestine • Missiles
Oldest Human burial in Africa discovered at Panga ya Saidi cave
The scientists have found the oldest human burial in Africa. The site is 78,000 years old. The cave site was discovered near Kenyan coast. The site is called “Panga ya Saidi”. The remains of a child whose age was two to three years led to the discovery of the cave. The child was put to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: burial site • Fossils • israel • Kebara • Kenya • Neanderthal • Oldest Fossils
What is Lag B’Omer?
Lag B’Omer is an annual Jewish festival. It is celebrated in the Hebrew month of Iyar. The festival is celebrated on the thirtieth day of the Omer. Recently, more than forty-four people died here due to a stampede (in Meron of Israel). They were gathered at the reputed tomb of Shimon Bar Yochai for Lag ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Hebrew • israel • Israel Stampede • Jews • Judaism • Lag B'Omer • Omer • plague • Stampede