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Bitcoin Halving
An Article in The Hindu | What is Bitcoin Halving and what it means to the crypto community?
Guinea Worm Disease
Recently an article on the global push for Guinea worm disease eradication approaching completion
Sant Guru Ravidas
The Prime Minister inaugurated a new statue of Sant Ravidas near Banaras Hindu University on his 647th birth anniversary.
Shahpur Kandi Barrage – Indus Water Treaty
The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage has halted the flow of water from the River Ravi to Pakistan.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 25-26 February 2024
Grey – zone Warfare, Indian Gharial, Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) Scheme, Exercise ‘DOSTI-16’, Energy Charter Treaty
Paruveta Utsavam
Recently, The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) made efforts to secure UNESCO recognition as an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ for the annual ‘Paruveta’ festival.
LASER cooling of Positronium
Recently, CERN scientists from Anti-hydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration carried out laser cooling of Positronium for the 1st time successfully.
Arsenic and Fluoride Groundwater Contamination
Groundwater contamination due to arsenic, fluoride are not addressed effectively by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
Badami Chalukya temples
The recent discovery of two Badami Chalukya temples and a label inscription in Mudimanikyam village, along the banks of Krishna, sheds new light on the historical and architectural heritage of Telangana.
Moh Juj & Bulbul Fighting
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals have mounted a legal challenge against the practises of buffalo and bulbul fighting in the Guwahati High Court.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 24 February 2024
Baleen whales, Venture Debt, Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana (RUVP), Pigeon Pea, Purple Frog
Dar es Salaam Declaration
Recently, African heads of state unanimously agreed to a historic ban on the trade of donkey skin following the Dar es Salaam declaration.