Vishakhapatnam is Andhra Pradesh’s new Capital

Visakhapatnam will be the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, announced the Chief Minister. AP’s move for three capitals AP had introduced a ‘Three Capitals Act’ titled Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020. Thus, it was decided that: Amaravati was to be the Legislative capital Visakhapatnam the Executive capital and Kurnool… Continue reading

Artform in news: Shumang Leela

This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in TH. Shumang Leela Shumang Leela is a unique traditional form of theatre in Manipur. The tradition is believed to be descended from Lai Haraoba, a ritual of the Meitei community of Manipur. Types of this dance Shumang Leela is of two types: Nupa Shumang… Continue reading

Project ELLORA to preserve ‘rare’ Indian languages with AI

Microsoft’s Project ELLORA is helping small languages like Gondi, Mundari become eloquent for the digital world. Project ELLORA To bring ‘rare’ Indian languages online, Microsoft launched the Project ELLORA or Enabling Low Resource Languages in 2015. Under the project, researchers are building digital resources of the languages. They say that their purpose is to preserve… Continue reading

Israel-Palestinian violence on West Bank soars

US has urged Israel and the Palestinians to ease tensions amid a spike in violence that has put the West Bank region on edge. Where is West Bank? The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediterranean in Western Asia that forms the main bulk of the Palestinian territories. It is… Continue reading

SC to hear plea against Electoral Bonds Scheme

The Supreme Court is scheduled to examine whether petitions challenging the validity of electoral bonds scheme need to be referred to a Constitution Bench. What is a Constitution Bench? The constitution bench is the name given to the benches of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Justice of India has the power to constitute… Continue reading

I&B Ministry issues advisory on private TV channels’ ‘Public Service Broadcasting’ Obligation

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry clarified that the topics of national importance and social relevance embedded in the programs broadcast by private TV channels would qualify for “Public Service Broadcasting” Obligation. What is the news? The Ministry had earlier issued the guidelines on November 9 last year. Following consultations with the stakeholders, it has now… Continue reading

Process to set up 16th Finance Commission set to kick off soon

The Centre will soon kick off the process to set up the Sixteenth Finance Commission, with the Finance Ministry likely to notify the terms of reference. What is the Finance Commission? The Finance Commission (FC) was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. It was formed to… Continue reading

How do ruminants contribute to Methane Pollution?

Bill Gates has invested in a climate technology start-up that aims to curtail the methane emissions of cow burps. What is the news? The startup Rumin8 is developing a variety of dietary supplements to feed to cows in a bid to reduce the amount of methane they emit into the atmosphere. The supplement includes red… Continue reading

Domestic Goat as a Drug Factory

India’s domestic goats have attracted the attention of biotechnology companies wishing to produce therapeutic proteins in bulk. Domestication of Goats The domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a familiar presence in the rural landscape of India and in many developing countries. The goat has played an important economic role in human communities from the time it… Continue reading

Choudhary Rehmat Ali: Man behind the name ‘Pakistan’

In this article, we take you to the history of Pakistan (which is on the brink of its demise) and the facts behind its naming. Jinnah and Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah is remembered as the founder of Pakistan, its “Qaid e Azam”, or the “Great Leader.” He led a movement that transformed a weak idea… Continue reading

Mughal Gardens will now be called as Amrit Udyan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens — popularly known as the Mughal Gardens was renamed as Amrit Udyan. The Amrit Udyan Edwin Lutyens had finalized the designs of the Mughal Gardens in 1917, but it was only during the year 1928-1929 that planting was done. It is spread across 15 acres and it incorporates both Mughal and… Continue reading

Munroe Thuruthu: Kerala’s Sinking Island

A study conducted by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) has revealed anthropogenic interventions as the main reason for the sinking of Munroe Thuruthu Kerala’s, Kerala’s Sinking Island. Note: This Island has nothing to do with Thomas Monroe, the erstwhile Governor of Madras Presidency (1820-27). Munroe Thuruthu Munroe Thuruthu is an inland island… Continue reading

What is Immune Imprinting?

A slew of recent studies has shown that a phenomenon in our bodies, called immune imprinting, might be making new boosters vaccines far less effective than expected for coronavirus infection. What is Immune Imprinting? Immune imprinting is a tendency of the body to repeat its immune response based on the first variant it encountered. Our… Continue reading

Who was Goswami Tulsidas (1511–1623)?

Tulsidas has come into controversy due to some of its verses (Chaupai) mentioned in the Ramcharitmanas. Who was Tulsidas? Tulsidas, a Brahmin whose original name was Ram Bola Dubey, is believed to have been born in Rajapur by the Yamuna in today’s Banda district. He composed the Ramcharitmanas on the bank of the Ganga in… Continue reading

What is a Living Will?

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph agreed to significantly ease the procedure for passive euthanasia in the country by altering the existing guidelines for ‘living wills’. What is Living Will? A living will is a legal document detailing the type and level of medical care one wants to… Continue reading

Earth’s inner core rotating slower than surface: Study

Earth’s inner core, a hot iron ball the size of Pluto, has stopped spinning faster than the planet’s surface and might now be rotating slower than it, research suggested. A quick recap of Earth’s Interior Structure of earth’s interior is fundamentally divided into three layers – crust, mantle and core. [A] Crust It is the outermost solid… Continue reading

Aditya-L1: India’s first mission to Sun to be launched soon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the Aditya-L1 mission by June or July this year. What is Aditya-L1 Mission? ISRO categorizes Aditya L1 as a 400 kg-class satellite that will be launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in XL configuration. It will observe the Sun from a close distance,… Continue reading

New T+1 Settlement Cycle comes into effect

After China, India will become the second country in the world to start the ‘trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle in top-listed securities today. What’s the T+1 settlement plan? The T+1 settlement cycle means that trade-related settlements must be done within a day, or 24 hours, of the completion of a transaction. For example, under T+1, if… Continue reading

Ideal Train Profile: Railways’ AI-based project to shorten ticket waitlists

The Indian Railways has concluded the trial of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program it built to fix a perennial issue — long waiting lists for tickets. Ideal Train Profile Ideal Train Profile was made by Railways’ in-house software arm Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). It was fed with information like how millions of passengers… Continue reading

In news: Etikoppaka Toy Craft

The Union conferred Padma Shri to Mr. Raju in the art category as an honour to the Etikoppaka wooden toy craft. Etikoppaka Toys Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of Varaha River at a distance of 64 Kms away from the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. The name Etikoppaka is synonymous with beautiful… Continue reading

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