Prime Minister visits Karni Mata temple in Rajasthan.
About Karni Mata Temple
- Located in Bikaner district, Rajasthan.
- Dedicated to Karni Mata, believe is an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
- Establishment: Rao Jaitasi built this temple, to commemorate the victory of Bikaner King over the Mughal King Kumaran.
- Religious Sect: The temple belongs to Shakta Sampradaya.
- Unique Feature: In the whole world this is a unique temple where thousands of rats freely move out.
- Despite the presence of the rats in great numbers, there was no incidence of plague at all.
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1 sourcePresident conferred Kirti Chakras and Shaurya Chakras to the personnel of the
- Armed Forces,
- Central Armed Police Forces and
- State/Union Territory Police.
About Gallantry Awards
- Wartime awards: Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra which were established in 1950.
- Peacetime awards: Established in 1952, Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Class-II, and Class-III, but renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra (respectively) in 1967.
- Announcement is made Twice a year: On Republic Day and Independence Day.
- Order of Precedence: Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
- They could be awarded posthumously also.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
- The badminton pair reached the No. 1 rank in Badminton World Federation rankings in 2023 & clinched Asian Games gold medal in Hangzhou.
About Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Genesis: Established in 1991–92 as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, it was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
- It is considered India’s highest sporting honour.
- Objective: To recognize the most outstanding performance by a sportsperson over the preceding 4 years.
- Eligibility: Only performances in recognized international events are considered.
- Award: ₹25 lakh cash prize, Medal and a certificate of honour.
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1 sourceThe New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and The New Yorker three for journalism in 2024.
About Pulitzer Prize
- The Annual Pulitzer Prize is an esteemed set of awards presented annually by Columbia University in New York City.
- Pulitzer Prizes were established by Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American journalist and newspaper publisher, who left money to Columbia University upon his death in 1911.
- It recognizes outstanding achievements in journalism, letters, and music.
- It was first awarded in 1917.
The Department of Consumer Affairs commemorated World Metrology Day 2025, marking the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention.
About Metre Convention
- Genesis: Signed on 20 May 1875, and amended in 1921.
- Purpose: Includes convention and its annexed regulation (commonly known as the “Metre Convention”) to assure the international unification and improvement of the metric system.
- Created an International Organization, International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) to develop and maintain a universal measurement system.
- Significance: International collaboration in metrology, global uniformity of measurements for research, trade, etc.
- Members: 64 Member States and 37 Associate States (India is a member).
