Dhanu Jatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance celebrated in Bargarh, Odisha. Spread across a 8 km radius area around the Bargarh municipality, it is world’s largest open air theater. It is based on mythological story of Krishna and his demon uncle Kansa. (Source: Wikipedia)
. The 720 Megawatt Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project, funded by India, has been handed over to Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC). With the project’s completion, India and Bhutan have completed four mega hydroelectric power projects (Source: constructionworld.in)
Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick by his heir apparent, France forward Kylian Mbappé (Source: The Indian Express)
It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala. The Beypore Urus are purely made of premium wood, without using any modern techniques (Source: The Hindu)
Adding to Tamil Nadu’s rich repository of natural wonders, the state government announced Arittapatti village as its first Biodiversity Heritage site under section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2022. Located near Melur in the Madurai district (Source: The Outlook India)
The Artemis program is a robotic and human Moon exploration program led by the NASA with partner agencies: European Space Agency (ESA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), & Canadian Space Agency (CSA). If successful, the program will reestablish a human presence on the Moon (Source: Wikipedia)
England crowned champions, beat Pakistan by five wickets. England left-arm pacer Sam Curran was named the player (Source: The Indian Express)
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century (Source: Wikipedia).
Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent ( Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Nepalese provinces of Madhesh and Lumbini. Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya. (Source: Wikipedia)
Dilip Mahalanabiswas an Indian paediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrhoeal diseases.He pioneered the use of oral rehydration therapy during the outbreak of cholera among refugees of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War (Source: The Hindustan Times)
Indian Space Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, GSLV MkIII, is set to launch 36 satellites of the OneWeb communication constellation. With this the GSLV MkIII will enter the global commercial launch service market. (Source: The Indian Express)
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