Gujarati writer bags Kuvempu national award Gujarati writer Himanshi Indulal Shelat has been selected for the prestigious Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar for the year 2024. Selection Committee: Chairperson: B.L. Shankar, President of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Trust. Members: Gujarati writer and translator Shar...
Mining area proposal near Bukkapatna Chinkara WS Environmentalists have raised concerns over a proposed mining project near the Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary in Tumakuru, Karnataka. Project Details: Location: Gollarahalli, Lakmenahalli, Hosahalli, Kodihalli, Thonalapura villages in Chikkana...
Moldova joins International Solar Alliance Moldova has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on December 16, 2024. Moldova's Goals: Renewable Energy: Moldova aims to increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources from 10% to 30% by 2030. ISA Background: Establi...
Minorities Rights Day Minorities Rights Day is observed annually on December 18. This day commemorates the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities on December 18, 1992. History: Adoption Date: December ...
Nat Sciver-Brunt breaks 26-year-old record England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt has made history by scoring the fastest century in Women's Test cricket. Match Details: Opponent: England vs. South Africa Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Date: December 15, 2024 Record: Fastest Hundred: Sciver-B...