The Indian Navy has signaled the formal start of its preparations for Sagar Parikrama IV in Goa on 27 Aug 23. Under the same, Ocean Sailing Node signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Commander Abhilash Tomy (Retd), the ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race Hero, will be mentored and coached by the two volunteer female … Read more
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, honored the launching ceremony of Vindhyagiri, the sixth ship of the Indian Navy’s Project 17A at Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal, today (17 August 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the president said the launch of Vindhyagiri marks a step forward in improving India’s maritime capabilities. … Read more
12 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.12 August is the birth anniversary of Teji Bachchan and Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai. 12 August is also observed as the death anniversary of Bhagwatsharan Upadhyay. Birth Anniversary 12 August in Indian history is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the following … Read more
Bunaken National Park is a marine park located in the northern part of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. This park holds a special position within the Coral Triangle, a region renowned for its marine biodiversity. Within its boundaries, Bunaken National Park boasts a diverse array of marine life, including 390 species of coral, along with numerous fish, … Read more
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Shri Kiren Rijiju said today the Samudrayan Project it aims to send three people to a depth of 6000m in a submersible, to study deep sea resources and for biodiversity assessment. Stating this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, he said the project will not disturb the ecosystem … Read more
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in 2020 released the “Assessment of Climate Change in the Indian Region”, which contains a comprehensive assessment of the impact of climate change on the Indian subcontinent. Here are the highlights of the report: India’s average temperature has risen by about 0.7 degrees. C during 1901-2018. The frequency of … Read more
30 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 30 July is the birth anniversary of Muttu Lakshmi Reddy, Govind Chandra Pandey, and Sonu Nigam. 30 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Bharathan. Birth Anniversary 30 July in Indian history is celebrated as the birth anniversary … Read more
A delegation from European Union led by Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean & Fisheries called on Shri Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India yesterday in New Delhi. Various bilateral issues on fisheries and aquaculture were discussed. On the request of the EU, both sides agreed to … Read more
IMD signed a MoU with Google Asia Pvt Ltd in Sept-2021 for sharing the cyclone related advisories in the RA II region and for the development of nowcast technique for prediction of location specific rainfall. In addition to above, For dissemination of forecast and warning messages related to Agricultural services, Public Private Partnership is … Read more
24 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 24 July is the birth anniversary of Pannalal Ghosh, Nazish Pratapgarhi, Keshubhai Patel, and Pankaj Advani. 24 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Amala Shankar, Yashpal, andTarun Ram Phukan. Birth Anniversary 24 July in Indian history is celebrated … Read more
Amelia Earhart Chand Mathur (24 July 1897 – 2 July 1937) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Union Minister for Earth Sciences Shri Kiren Rijiju informed today that the Meteorological Department of India (IMD) has recently launched the Heat Index on an experimental basis. Stating this in a written response in the Rajya Sabha, he said that the experimental heat index was launched by the IMD to provide a general guide for … Read more
Marine Day, also known as “Umi no Hi” in Japanese, is a national holiday in Japan that celebrates the ocean and highlights its importance to the country’s culture, economy, and natural environment. In 2023, the marine day is observed on 17 July 2023.
Every year on July 16, World Snake Day raises awareness about the over 3,500 snake species that exist around the world. The purpose of World Snake Day is to raise awareness about the various species of snakes around the world. A lot of people are afraid of snakes because they seem to have a negative connotation. … Read more
11 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 July is the birth anniversary of Sardar Baldev Singh, C. Sankaran Nair, Ram Prasad Bismil, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Manav Gohil 11 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Bhishma Sahni, and Aga Khan III Birth Anniversary … Read more