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The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 were given to Gukesh D (Chess) ,Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey) ,Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics) & Manu Bhaker (Shooting). How is the Khel Ratna Award Given? Call for Nominations: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites nominations from National Sports Federations (NSFs), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Promotion […]

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26 with a total budget of ₹69,515.71 crore. Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme Approval for continuation: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of these […]

Kerala Nurse in Yemen: Death Penalty Case and Legal Procedure A Kerala nurse, Reshma (name used for context), was reportedly sentenced to death in Yemen after being convicted for allegedly killing a Yemeni citizen. The death penalty in Yemen, like in many other countries, involves a legal process with several steps: Legal Procedure for Death […]

The Union education ministry  has launched the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme to facilitate free access to most high-end academic journals and articles published globally to students in various government-funded higher educational institutions, including IITs, across the country. Key Points of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme: Launch and Purpose: The One Nation […]

School Dropout Rates in India (2024 vs. 2019) Improvement in Overall Education Continuation Nationally, the share of students continuing education into higher grades has improved significantly in 2024 compared to 2019. Girls: Over 80 girls out of every 100 who started schooling completed their secondary education without dropping out in 2024 (up from 73.5 in […]

 Botanist K. S. Manilal: Personal Background Full Name: Kattungal Subramaniam Manilal (K.S. Manilal). Death: Passed away at the age of 86 in Thrissur, Kerala, after prolonged illness. Hometown: Paravur, Ernakulam district, Kerala. Academic Background: PhD in Botany and served as a faculty member at the University of Kerala and later at the University of Calicut. […]

Key Points: 1. Context Four major UN-led summits on biodiversity (Colombia), climate (Azerbaijan), land degradation (Saudi Arabia), and plastic pollution (South Korea) did not achieve substantial progress. These summits were intended to align global goals, address accountability, and secure financing for critical environmental issues. 2. Reasons for Failures a) Diverging National Priorities Developing nations’ demands: […]

Why in News? Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has recently announced her decision to rename Kolkata’s Star Theatre to Binodini Theatre to rectify a historical injustice done 141 years ago by a misogynistic society that ostracised a pioneering female stage performer due to her origins in a red-light district. What is theatre? Theatre refers to a […]

Synthetic Drugs: Synthetic drugs are chemically manufactured substances that mimic the effects of natural drugs but are produced in laboratories rather than being derived from natural sources. They can have potent effects on the brain and body and are often created to circumvent drug regulations or produce more intense effects than their natural counterparts. Types […]

Belly Landing refers to a type of emergency landing where an aircraft lands without the use of its landing gear. In other words, the aircraft touches down on its belly, the underside of the fuselage, rather than on its wheels. This type of landing is typically executed when there is a mechanical failure or malfunction […]