44,000-year-old cave art in Indonesia is ‘world’s oldest’
News: According to a study published in the journal “Nature”, the oldest animal drawing has been found in Indonesia. Facts: The painting has been discovered in a cave called Leang …
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Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi
News: The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Facts: About Economic Census Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within …
Read MoreMinistry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
News:Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Facts: About Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: Samagra Shiksha is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2000-2001. It …
Read MoreMEA to host 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue
News:Union Ministry of External Affairs will be hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) and Delhi Dialogue at Delhi,India. Facts: About the Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD): The Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) is a …
Read MoreNational Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
News:Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Lok Sabha about the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM). Facts: About NCSCM: The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management …
Read MoreIndia to Host 36th International Geological Congress in March 2020
News:India will be hosting the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Delhi in March,2020. Facts: About International Geological Congress(IGC): International Geological Congress(IGC) is a prestigious global platform for advancement of …
Read MoreAs Delhi bus gangrape case moves towards closure, some questions on death penalty answered
News:The 2012 Delhi bus gangrape case is moving towards its final conclusion. with the convicts being given death sentence. Facts: What is Death Penalty? Death penalty also known as Capital …
Read MoreAtal Bhujal Yojana
News: Ministry of Jal Shakti informed Lok Sabha about Atal Bhujal Yojana Facts: Atal Bhujal Yojana is a central sector scheme under the ministry of Jal Shakti. The scheme was …
Read MoreWhat is a barcode?
News: Recently, engineer-scientist George Laurer, co-developer of Barcode, passed away. Facts: About Barcode: A barcode, consisting of bars and spaces is a machine-readable representation of numerals and characters. It is …
Read MoreWhat is Wi-Fi Calling?
News: Bharti Airtel has launched Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) in Delhi NCR. It is a first for India. Facts: About Wi-Fi calling Wi-Fi Calling is a technology that enables a …
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