SAAR program: Smart Cities and Academia towards action and research
SAAR program has been launched under the Smart Cities mission. It is to create a repository of urban projects. Under the program, 15 premier architecture & planning institutes of the country will be working with Smart Cities The main aim of the program is to document landmark projects undertaken by the Smart Cities Mission. The […]
Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest and world’s second largest lagoon. It is brackish water lagoon located in odisha state covering an area of over 1,100 km2. It is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, […]
Introduction WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messaging app worldwide. It is an American instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service. It is owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other content. The application runs on mobile devices but is also accessible from desktop computers. […]
Parker solar probe
Introduction The Parker Solar Probe is a NASA’s space probe launched in 2018. Its mission is to explore the mysteries of the Sun by travelling closer to it than any spacecraft before. The cost of the project is US$1.5 billion. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory designed and built the spacecraft. Interesting Facts about Parker Solar Probe […]
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Introduction Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It stands on the western bank of the River Ganga. Significance of the Temple The temple is among the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva Temples. Main deity of the temple […]
Bimbisara (546 – 494 B.C.)
Introduction Bimbisara was a King of Magadha and belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He was the son of Bhattiya. Matrimonial alliances He consolidated his position by matrimonial alliances. His first matrimonial alliance was with the ruling family of Kosala. He married Kosaladevi, sister of Prasenajit. He was given the Kasi region as dowry which yielded […]