Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted maiden flight test of a new indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’. The missile was tested from the Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Important points: About: Pralay’ is India’s first conventional quasi-ballistic missile and is …

Recently, the Minister of State for Education, released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era, named after the assembly (sangam) of poets. Important points: The period roughly between the 3rd century B.C. and …

Recently, the Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the book ‘Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021. The book highlights the growth achieved in the production of spices and increase in area during the last seven years from 2014-15 to 2020-21 in the country. Important points: Spices are aromatic …

Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), to enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages Important points: VIP is an initiative to lower the language barrier in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship such that it …

Recently, the Indian President has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Dhaka (Bangladesh), where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. The inauguration of the reconstructed Ramna Kalibari coincided with the 50th anniversary of the victory of Bangladesh and India in the Liberation War, …