Context: Recently, the Wildlife officials of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh informed about the birth of seven cheetah cubs. About Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus): It is the fastest terrestrial animal on earth, and native to Africa and central Iran.The Gestation Period: 93 days;Cub Mortality: Higher in Protected Areas (like National Parks and Wildlife Reserves); It […]
Context: About the GROW Key Highlights: Do you know?– Approximately 16.96% of the total Geographical Area (TGA) is wasteland in India. It requires transformation for productive use.a. The Union Budget of Government of India (FY-2022-23) has underlined the promotion of agroforestry and private forestry as a priority.b. Approximately 50% of the wastelands are non-forest lands,
Context: ∙ Recently, an annual event offering Pongala at Attukal was witnessed in Kerala. About Attukal Pongala: ∙ It is a renowned religious event held annually at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and falls on the ninth day of the annual ten-day festival. ο It is dubbed as the ‘Women’s Sabarimala’, symbolising the
Context ∙ Two Badami Chalukya temples and a label inscription were discovered in Mudimanikyam village, Telangana. About ∙ The two temples date back to between 543 AD and 750 AD. ∙ In one temple, a Panavattam (base of a Shiva lingam) without the Shiva Linga, has been found. The other temple contains a Vishnu idol
In News ∙ The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) proposes to conduct a linguistic survey across the country to create a ‘Language Atlas’ of India. About IGNCA ∙ IGNCA was set up in 1985 under the Culture Ministry in honour of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after her death in 1984 ∙ It
Context: ∙ Recently, the National School of Drama (NSD) has invited all performing art groups for participation in Jan Bharat Rang under the banner of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2024. About the Jan Bharat Rang: ∙ It is an initiative by the NSD and is part of their annual theatre festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav. ∙ It