Month: March 2024

Context:  Recently, the traditional Majuli masks and Majuli manuscript painting of Assam received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.  About Majuli masks Geographical Indication (GI) Historical: Features: Art practised in monasteries: Majuli manuscript

Context:  The Prime Minister inaugurated India’s first underwater Metro on the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the Kolkata Metro, connecting the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah.  Key Highlights • The Howrah

Context: SpaceX Falcon9 rocket launched MethaneSAT from California to track and measure methane emissions at a global scale.  More on the news Why need to track Methane? Key Highlights of MethaneSAT Significance Also

Context:  The Prime Minister of India virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of the Agra Metro. More on the news Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) Specifications of the Agra

Context:  Recently, Shreenath Veer Mhaskoba festival is being celebrated during the Magh Poornima (full moon of February) for 10 days. About Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba Festival About Veer Mhaskoba:  About Kaal Bhairava Avatar: 

Context:  President of India confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) for the Years 2022 and 2023. Key Highlights of the News About Sangeet Natak

Context:  The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, is organizing a Two-Day Regional Conference on Strengthening of PESA Act 1996 at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Key highlights: PESA Act 1996: Provisions: Fifth Schedule Also

Context: Prime Minister witnessed the commencement of "Core Loading" at India's first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) (500 MWe) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. 

Context:  The finals of the 5th edition of the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024 is being organised on 5th and 6th March by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 

Context:  Union Minister of Steel inaugurates India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in the Stainless Steel Sector, located at Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar paving the way for sustainable steel production. Key