Preliminary > Art and Culture > Architecture > Miscellaneous
Why in news? The Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House) in Delhi have been renamed as Amrit Udyan. About Mughal Gardens: The concept of a planned garden, also known ...
Preliminary > Science and Technology > Space technology > ISRO Missions
Why in news? Recently, the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VLEC), the primary payload on board Aditya-L1, was handed over to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA...
Preliminary > Art and Culture > Miscellaneous > GI Tags
Why in news? Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, known for centuries for their signature intricate buta or paisley patterns, got a French touch. The transformation, where Kashmiri shawls were adorned with abst...
Preliminary > Art and Culture > Miscellaneous > handicrafts
Why in news? The Union Government announced to confer Padma Shri to C.V Raju, an Etikoppaka wooden toy craft artists. About Ettikoppaka Toy craft: These are traditional toys of Andhra Pradesh These tra...
Preliminary > Geography > Dams and reservoirs > Places in news
Why in news? China is constructing a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, close to the tri-junction of India, Nepal and Tibet, raising concerns. More about the news: The development comes in the w...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Biodiversity > Coral reefs
Why in news? A rapidly spreading disease, commonly known as yellow band disease, is killing coral over vast stretches of the sea floor in the beautiful Samsae San Island in eastern Thailand. About Yellow Band ...
Preliminary > Art and Culture > Literature > Religion
Why in news? Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, “spreads hatred in the society”....
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news
Why in news? India and South Africa have signed an agreement to translocate 12 cheetahs to India. About Cheetah: The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land anima...
Preliminary > International Relations > Agreements > India- Pakistan
Why in news? India has issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) citing Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishanganga a...
Preliminary > Science and Technology > Digital technology > Digital technology
Why in news? Recently, an IIT Madras-incubated company has developed the ‘BharOS’ software. About BharOS Software: It is an indigenous mobile operating system (OS), like Android or iOS. ...