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Have you ever held a seashell up to your ear and marveled at the sound of the ocean? The soothing, rhythmic sound that emanates from seashells has captivated people for generations, evoking images of crashing waves and serene beaches. But have ...

Aiming to increase awareness of asthma and enhance the lives of those who suffer from this chronic respiratory condition, World Asthma Day is an annual event. Every year on the first Tuesday in May, since 1998, it has been observed. World ...

World Tuna Day is marked on May 2 to raise awareness of tuna fish and its value to people and the environment. The day also raises awareness of the value of sustainable fishing methods and informs people worldwide about how the ...

Picture a group of people engaged in a heated conversation in a small space. In the absence of a coordinator to oversee these individuals and direct the conversation, it might quickly become a complete chaos. No one would want to ...

The cause originates from the era of manual typewriters. The keys were originally organised in alphabetical order, however configuration eventually won out over convention. The QWERTY layout was designed to slow typists down because the more quickly someone typed, the ...

A Heat Wave is a period of exceptionally high temperatures that exceed the typical maximum temperature during the summer season in North-Western India. Heat Waves normally occur from March to June, and in a few unusual instances, they might even last ...

Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, aided the country blossom into a vibrant democracy. The primary drafter of our constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, has also been the nation's face of the Dalit movement in India, providing a voice to the voiceless ...

One of the most important leaders of Indian freedom struggle was Subhas Chandra Bose. He was popularly called as Netaji. Subash Chandra Bose contributed immensely to the freedom struggle. He was a true nationalist who fought to end the British colonial ...

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: A New Digital Health Services to Link Patient and Healthcare ProviderAyushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is an initiative started by the Government of India to digitalise health records across the country. ABDM was launched by Prime Minister ...

Etymologically, the word corruption comes from Latin words- com, meaning "with, together," and rumpere, meaning "to break." So, the basic concept of the word Corruption can be comprehended as one who is indulged in the act of Corruption, breaking the trust ...

International Human Rights Day is celebrated by the United Nations General Assembly as a token of its adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This day is celebrated annually on December 10. Human Rights gained importance after ...

The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed throughout the country on December 7. Since 1949, the day is observed every year to honour the martyrs and brave soldiers of our country who sacrificed their life. We day is observed to ...

The international aviation sector is looked after by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is a specialized UN agency. In 1994, the ICAO celebrated the International Civil Aviation Day for the first time on December 7 to mark the 50th ...

The SARAS radio telescope in India has assisted scientists in determining the features of the first bright radio galaxies generated 200 million years after the Big Bang, a period known as the Cosmic Dawn. A multinational group of scientists published their ...