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Revival of Gold Mining at Kolar Gold Fields

Context: The Karnataka government on Thursday cleared a proposal of the Centre for reviving gold mining and auctioning of 13...

Nalanda University

Context: Prime Minister inaugurates Nalanda University Campus in Rajgir, Bihar.   About Nalanda University:  Nalanda Mahavihara, a Buddhist university, was...

Places in News: Thailand

Context: Thailand’s Senate has approved the marriage equality bill toward legalising same sex marriage in the country. The development will...

INCOIS’s New Product to Forecast El Niño and La Niña

Context: Recently, INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) has introduced a new forecasting product called the Bayesian Convolutional...

Places in News: Armenia

Context: The USA welcomed Armenia as the newest nation to sign the Artemis Accords.   More on News: Armenia became...

Coal Reforms

Context: The Centre is preparing to launch ‘Coal Reforms 3.0’, aimed at reducing overall coal imports and increasing the availability...

India Ageing Population

Context: Preparing for India’s Ageing Population: Ensuring Social, Financial, and Active Lifestyles.   More on News: The projected magnitude of...

Places in News: Sweden

Context: A Russian Su-24 bomber violated Swedish airspace near the strategic Baltic Sea island of Gotland, leaving only after Sweden...

Places in News: Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in Northern India. Location: Sawai Madhopur district,...

Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Diminished Snow Persistence

Context: According to a new report released by ICIMOD, snowfall reduction over the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins is expected...

Places in News: Kuwait

Context: The mortal remains of 45 Indian migrant workers who died in a fire in Kuwait were brought back by...

Places in News: Italy

Context: On June 14, 2024, the Indian Prime Minister attended the G7 summit in Italy’s Apulia region and held bilateral...

Women’s Participation in Science And Technology

Context: 300 women scientists will receive research grants for three years under the CSIR-ASPIRE scheme.   More in news: A...

Places in News: Hungary

Context: The European Court of Justice ordered Hungary to pay a fine of 200 million euros and a further 1...

Rotation of Earth’s Inner Core Has Slowed

Context: Research published in Nature from the University of Southern California reveals that Earth’s inner core is backtracking.   More...