Context: A rare Kannada inscription was recently discovered in Haveri district, Karnataka. Date: Dated to 18th August 1539 CE. Significance: It is the first known inscription in Indian history to explicitly record a mass humanitarian disaster — documenting 6,307 deaths
The Vice-President of India commissioned the statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa. The event honoured India’s ancient contributions to global medicine and surgery. It reinforced India’s cultural pride in Ayurveda and its foundational thinkers. Charaka – The
Overview of the Discovery: A 7th-century AD inscription was recently unearthed at Madapura Lake in Nyamati taluk, Davangere district, Karnataka. The stone inscription measures five feet in length and consists of 17 lines in Old Kannada script. It is attributed
GRFC 2025 reveals 295 million people in 53 countries suffered from acute food insecurity, up by 7 million since 2023. Report published by Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) and Food Security Information Network (FSIN). About GRFC Annual report on
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs unveiled a national blueprint aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to ensure direct tap-based clean drinking water access for all citizens. Emphasis on reducing reliance on bottled water and tankers, focusing on sustainable
India’s second-largest hydroelectric project, SLHEP (2000 MW), is nearing partial commissioning. Three units (750 MW) to be commissioned by May 2025, full completion by March 2026. Location: Gerukamukh, along the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border. Project Timeline and Challenges Construction began: January
Location & Significance Sarthebari, in Barpeta district, is Assam’s only hub for handmade bell metal items. Bell metal: an alloy of copper and tin, used traditionally for utensils and instruments. The industry is deeply tied to Assamese culture, tradition, and
Developments in the North Eastern Region (2024-25) Projects Sanctioned by the Centre: Total Projects: 74 projects sanctioned under various schemes of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Financial Allocation: Rs 2806.82 crore allocated till February 28, 2024,
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