World’s oldest known natural pearl discovered on Abu Dhabi Island

The oldest known natural pearl in the world was discovered recently off the coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Abu Dhabi archaeologists working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island. It has been dubbed as ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’. It was discovered in soil layers that have been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE, ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Abu Dhabi • Ancient history • Marawah Island • Middle-East • Neolithic sites • Oldest Natural Pearl • Places in News • United Arab Emirates

70-feet tall statue of Lord Buddha unveiled at Rajgir in Nalanda district

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled 70-feet tall statue of Lord Buddha at Rajgir in Nalanda district of state. It is second tallest statue of Buddha in the country. Key Facts The statue has been installed above 16 metre radius pedestal in middle of lake Ghora Katora. It has been made from 45,000 cubic foot ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Bihar • Buddha Statue • Buddhist pilgrimages • India • Lord Buddha • Nalanda • Nalanda district • Nitish Kumar • Places in News • Rajgir • States and union territories of India • Tourism in Bihar

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh Government has approved renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad divisions as Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively. The decision was taken at meeting of state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in state capital Lucknow. Now, the proposal will now go to Central before the city is officially renamed. Prayagraj division will comprise Prayagraj, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Allahabad-Prayagraj • Faizabad-Ayodhya • Places in News • States • Uttar Pradesh • Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow's Ekana cricket stadium renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to rename newly-built Ekana International Stadium in capital city Lucknow after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The stadium with a seating capacity of around 50,000 will now be known as ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium’. Key Facts The stadium was renamed just ahead of first-ever international ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium • Ekana cricket stadium • Lucknow • Places in News • States • Uttar Pradesh

World’s largest dome inaugurated in Pune

The world’s largest dome was inaugurated at Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT)’s World Peace University (MIT-WPU) campus at Loni Kalbhor, Pune (Maharashtra). It was inaugurated by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu along with Peace Center on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. World Peace Monument dome The dome has been built atop MIT ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: MIT • Places in News • Pune • Venkaiah Naidu • World’s largest dome