Guam island
After participating in world’s largest Multinational Maritime Exercise RIMPAC 2024, INS Shivalik reached Guam, an island territory of the United States.
- Largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands chain, situated in the North Pacific Ocean.
- Formed by 2 former volcanoes
- In 1898, after the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded Guam to the US.
Eri silk
North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation successfully obtained Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk.
- Renowned as world’s only vegan silk as moth inside the cocoon is not killed.
- Produced by silkworm Philosamia ricini which is multivoltine and reared indoors 5-6 times a year.
- India produces all the 5 types of silk – Mulberry, Eri, Tropical & Temperate Tasar, and Muga.
World’s Oldest Calendar
World’s oldest calendar, dating back nearly 13,000 years was discovered at Göbekli Tepe, an ancient site in Turkey.
- Carvings on stone pillars reveal a solar-lunar calendar, possibly created to track time
- The discovery challenges previous beliefs about early human technological development, showcasing advanced astronomy long before written language.
- Göbekli Tepe – Has megalithic structures erected by hunter-gatherers in the pre-pottery neolithic age
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Recently, marking the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) Prime Minister paid tributes to those impacted during the Partition of the country.
- Celebrated on – 14th August every year
- The day ensures that future generations remember the pain and suffering endured by the people, as the birth of independent India was marked by the violent partition, which left lasting scars on millions
National Film Awards
70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 have been announced.
- Established in – 1954
- Administered by – Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.
- Awards are given in 3 categories – Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Best Writing in Cinema.
- Most Film Friendly State award is also given, along with the National Film Awards, to a State of India that has been helpful in furthering the growth of the film industry.