Balsams in full bloom add to the visual treat in Munnar Context Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar, providing visitors with a visual feast. The Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway’s Devikulam section is home to the little, pink flowers known locally as Kasithumba and […]
Punjab govt. commits to a 50% reduction in stubble-burning cases Context : According to the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), the Punjab government pledged in its State Action Plan to reduce occurrences of paddy stubble burning by at least […]
Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Waheeda Rehman Context The Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award will be handed to renowned Bollywood actor Waheeda Rehman in 2021 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Indian cinema, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Tuesday. Who […]
Banks told to display information on borrowers Context The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, which was passed in 2002, requires Regulated Entities (REs), such as commercial banks and Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), to display information about borrowers […]
U.S. raises concerns over Chinese vessel’s visit to Sri Lanka Context According to Colombo-based media, the United States has expressed alarm to the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration about the planned arrival of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October, following India. What is the […]
BELIEVERS-BRAHMĀSTRA (GENERAL STUDIES FOUNDATION COURSE– 2024-25) Test Date: 01st October, 2023 Believers IAS is proud to announce the launch of our Scholarship Programme, tailored to support students seeking coaching in the English medium for their Civil Services Examination preparation. Our core aim is to deliver […]
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath’s sinking Context Separate investigations into the causes of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, by eight eminent Indian institutions, identified seismic activity, construction flaws, population pressure, inadequate drainage systems, and other factors as the “likely” causes of […]
Centre rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar report Context A report from Moody’s Investors Service that questioned the effectiveness of Aadhaar was addressed by the Electronics and IT Ministry late on Monday. Dismissing concerns about security and privacy in a centralized system, the ministry claimed that there had […]
More women Odhuvars in T.N. temples Context These women come from different origins, but they all share the same ambition: to serve the gods by singing their adoration through pathigams as Odhuvars, or devotional singers, in Saivite temples. Who are Odhuvars? Odhuvars are male singers […]
