Rat Hole Mining
Posted in Environment Geography Landmarks Pollution

Rat Hole Mining

National Disaster Management Authority said Rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

Water Heritage Sites
Posted in Landmarks

Water Heritage Sites

The Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple pond in Kerala has found place in the list of 75 water heritage sites of India.

UPSC Prelims facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 28 November 2023

CBG Blending Obligation | Mars solar conjunction | Booker Prize | Social cost of carbon

FAME India Scheme
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

FAME India Scheme

ICRA said that E-buses will account for 11-13% of new bus sales by FY25.

Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying released Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 during National Milk Day event.

Chebrolu
Posted in History Culture

Chebrolu Temples

Article on Chebrolu in The Hindu.

Fibre Optic Cables
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Fibre Optic Cables

Article in The Hindu – Fibre optic cables: its origins, working and different functions.

UPSC Prelims facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 November 2023

H9N2 | World’s largest solar facilities | Coseismic ionospheric perturbations | green leaf volatiles (GLVs)

Cashew crop
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Cashew crop | APEDA

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), facilitated the export of over 30 tonnes of cashew on National Cashew Day (23rd November).

Natural Farming
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Krishi Sakhis | Natural Farming

Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) launched the training of Krishi Sakhis for the promotion of Natural Farming.

Sant Meerabai
Posted in History Culture Personalities in History

Sant Meerabai

Prime Minister participated in the 525th birth anniversary celebration of Sant Meerabai in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

mpox
Posted in Biology

Mpox (monkeypox)

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time.