Recently, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) said that Bihar has India's largest gold reserve. A survey by the Geological Survey of India has stated that gold reserve of around 222.88 million tonnes including 27.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore are present in Jamui district of Bihar.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has increased the third-party (TP) motor insurance premium for various categories of vehicles with effect from June 1. The decision is likely to raise the insurance cost of cars and two-wheelers.
Delhi will soon have its own world-class plants nursery. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena has instructed Delhi Development Authority to put forth a plan of action with a concrete timeline within a week.
In Uttar Pradesh, no female worker shall be bound to work without her written consent before 6 am and after 7 pm, the Yogi Adityanath government has said. Female workers will also be provided free transportation, food and sufficient supervision if they are working during the aforementioned hours.
that sex workers are entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law. The Supreme Court asked the police not to interfere or take criminal action against consenting sex workers.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has become the first Exploration and Production (E&P) company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange.
Hyperloop is a concept of high-speed transportation where pressurised vehicles (or pods) travel through a low-pressure tunnel allowing for movement through the atmosphere at almost no resistance, similar to air travel.
Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of the five South Indian states when it comes to underage marriages, says the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). Telangana has been ranked second on the list while Kerala has come last.
The Union Government has announced the formation of the Cotton Council of India under the Chairmanship of renowned veteran cotton man Suresh Bhai Kotak.
The "Shivling" (symbol of Lord Shiva) has been found in the pond of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. Water was drained from the pond and a "Shivling" was found, claimed Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, the lawyer representing a group of Hindu women.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has released photos of the 22 underground rooms of Taj Mahal in an attempt to remove the controversy. The photos show restoration work being carried on in these rooms.
The government has banned the export of wheat with immediate effect in order to control food prices in the domestic market. The daily average retail price of wheat has increased 19.34 per cent to Rs 29.49 per kg on May 9, compared with Rs 24.71 per kg a year ago.
The Tomato flu causes rashes and red blisters on the infected child’s body which are generally red in colour and thus it is called Tomato Flu or Tomato fever. Tomato flu affects children below five years of age. The symptoms of this flu, also called Tomato fever, include rashes, skin irritation and dehydration.
India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024 at the recently held meeting of the Executive board and General Assembly at Manila, Philippines on May 7, 2022.
32 per cent of married women are working. 44 per cent of women are not even allowed to go to the market alone.
82 per cent of women in India can refuse to engage in sex with their husbands.
Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the next census will be fully digital with 100 percent accuracy. He said, birth and death register will be linked with the census.
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan’s third wife, and was earlier known by the name Arjumand Bano Begum. Mumtaz Mahal lost her life giving birth to Shah Jahan’s 14th child - Gauhara Begum.
A petition has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court regarding opening up of 20 locked rooms in Taj Mahal. Several right-wing organisations claim Taj Mahal to be Tejo Mahalaya, a Hindu temple.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) for a trafficking free nation.
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)–5 conducted from 2019-21, 32% of married girls and women aged 15-49 are employed. Among these, 83% earn cash while 15% do not receive any payment.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched a Vehicle Movement Tracking System (VMTS) mobile app that will help in tracking vehicles carrying sand and other mining material.
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a three-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir- Health Summit at Kevadiya in Gujarat.
The main objective of this Chintan Shivir will be a detailed discussion on various topics and policies related to the health sector and discussion on the future road map with a holistic approach.
Odisha is set to come up with the "only" observatory in India that will establish a repository on the health of the tribal population in the state.
In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the ST and SC Development Department and the RMRC, a regional centre of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
The Allahabad high court has said that the use of a loudspeaker from a mosque is not a fundamental right. The court passed the observation while dismissing a petition and said that the petition was “patently misconceived.”
The RailTel Corporation of India Ltd said that they had designed and established a “Health Cloud" at Visakhapatnam premises of Andhra Pradesh Med Tech Zone (AMTZ).The Andhra Pradesh Med Tech Zone (AMTZ) is the world’s first integrated medical device manufacturing hub. The “Health Cloud" at AMTZ has been inaugurated by Louise Agersnap, Head of WHO Innovation Hub, WHO-Geneva.
India will be the Official Country of Honour at the upcoming Marche’ Du Film, organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival in France. The festival will be organised from 17th May.