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Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023 

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023 Celebration, History, Significance and Quotes

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023  Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023 is a significant occasion that is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. He was a legendary poet, writer, philosopher, and social reformer who played a vital role in shaping the cultural and literary heritage of India. Born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta, Rabindranath …

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Project Cheetah: An Overview

Why the scheme is in the news? A team of experts from South Africa and India visited Kuno National Park to review the status of Project Cheetah. They found that 20 cheetahs were successfully translocated to KNP in September 2022 and February 2023. The project aims to restore the species to its historical range in …

May 8, 2023 -_5.1

Project-SMART for Station Area Development

MoHUA and Railways collaborate with JICA for Station Area Development The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail’ (Project-SMART). The project aims to develop the areas surrounding the Mumbai …

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KK Shailaja’s autobiographical work titled ‘My Life As A Comrade’

CPM central committee member and former health minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja’s autobiographical work titled ‘My Life As A Comrade’ is set to be published by Juggernaut Books, a Delhi-based publishing house. In her new book, My Life as a Comrade, co-written with Manju Sara Rajan, former CEO of the Kochi Biennale Foundation and journalist, …

May 8, 2023 -_8.1

Air Force Receives 1st Batch Of Indigenous VTOL Loitering Munition

The air force has received its first indigenously designed and developed loitering munitions. These are capable of operating from all kinds of terrain and high altitude areas and can take down targets at a range of over 50 km, without exposing any personnel to risk. Developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), the autonomous system …

May 8, 2023 -_9.1

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework launched by Higher Education Minister

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework The Higher Education Minister, R. Bindu has officially introduced the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF), which is designed to evaluate the quality of higher education institutions in Kerala. The KIRF is modeled after the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and will be implemented annually by the Kerala State Higher Education Council …

May 8, 2023 -_10.1

Wakefit signs Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

Manufacturer of mattresses, Wakefit Innovations Private Limited, has signed actor Ayushmann Khurrana as Wakefit.co’s brand ambassador. The company has roped in the actor to create resonance with the local community. Besides being the face of the brand and spearheading upcoming campaigns, the actor will also help the brand in spreading awareness about sleep health and …

Praveen Chithravel sets new triple jump national record

Praveen Chithravel sets new triple jump national record

Praveen Chithravel sets new triple jump national record Indian athlete Praveen Chithravel achieved an extraordinary feat by winning the men’s triple jump event at an athletics meet in Havana, Cuba, with a record-breaking national mark of 17.37m. He surpassed the previous men’s triple jump national record of 17.30m, set by Renjith Maheswary at the third …

INS Magar Decommissioned After 36 Years of Service

INS Magar – Indian Navy’s Landing Ship Decommissioned After 36 Years of Service

INS Magar Decommissioned After 36 Years of Service INS Magar, the oldest Landing Ship Tank (Large), was decommissioned by the Indian Navy after 36 years of service on May 06 at the Naval base in Kochi. The decommissioning ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, as well as Air Marshal …