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In 219 blocks in Rajasthan, groundwater has been “over-exploited.”

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219 of Rajasthan’s 302 blocks, including seven metropolitan areas, fell into the category of over-exploited groundwater consumption.

On Wednesday that 219 of Rajasthan’s 302 blocks, including seven metropolitan areas, fell into the category of over-exploited groundwater consumption. In response to a query from Rajendra Rathore, a member of the BJP and the deputy leader of the opposition, the administration stated that 219 blocks were overexploited according to the most recent groundwater study report dated March 2022.

Rajendra Rathore, a member of the BJP and the deputy leader of the opposition, posed a question, and the administration responded by stating that 219 blocks had been “over-exploited” according to the most recent groundwater study report dated March 2022. It said that of the remaining blocks, 22 are “critical,” 20 are “semi-critical,” and 38 are “safe.” Due to salty groundwater in three blocks, they were excluded from the analysis.

Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Kota, Udaipur, and Bikaner are the seven citie. Most of the state’s overexploited blocks are in Jaipur (16), followed by Jodhpur (15), Nagaur (14), and Barmer (14). Nine of the “safe” blocks are in the Sriganganagar district; eight are in Hanumangarh; and six are split equally between Banswara and Nagaur. According to the state government, a draught bill has been created following the creation of a Ground Water Conservation and Management Authority for the state’s industrial units’ convenience and correct use of groundwater.

According to the administration, the draught law has been given to the Finance Department for approval and includes proposals from the Law Department.

“Shahrnama: The Tale of Our Cities” will begin on February 19 and 20

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Shahrnama meeting

The tourism department will host the event on Rajasthan’s culture and talent

There is a need to engage the public with the history of the cities, according to the tourism minister, and “Shahrnama: The Tale of Our Cities” will begin on February 19 and 20. Renowned writers from across the country and folk artists will provide vivid presentations.

According to Shri Vishvendra Singh, the tourism minister, there are several such historical cities in the state. It is necessary to link and promote urban history with the broader population. Rajasthan is renowned throughout the nation and the globe for its rich cultural and historical legacy, religious sites, well-known temples, medieval forts, palaces, mouthwatering food, and stunning natural surroundings. He claimed that the state’s tourism industry had enormous growth potential.

Tourism promotion initiatives are ongoing on the part of the state government. Plus, the state government is dedicated to supporting local folk artists financially and promoting their work.

Gayatri Rathore, the chief government secretary for the tourist department, stated that the purpose of these cultural events is to advance traditional art and culture. Such events will be held in every area to support folk art and regional artists and give local folk artists a chance to display their work. Along with this, more employment opportunities will become available to locals.

Apara Kuchhal, co-director of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, provided details about the event. She said that on February 19 and 20, at the Rajputana Sheraton Hotel in Jaipur, a two-day literary festival titled “Shahrnama: The Story of Our Cities” would be held under the joint auspices of the Tourism Department and the Prabha Khaitan Foundation. She stated that at this literary festival, authors who have written works about well-known American towns would participate in a discussion.

Mr. Salim Khan, the additional director of the tourism division; Mrs. Gargi Singh, the additional director of development; Mr. Anand Kumar Tripathi; representatives of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation; and other senior department officials were also present.

Sunita Williams to travel into space in a Boeing capsule

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sunita williams

One of the first crew members to board a commercial spaceship and go to the International Space Station will be a NASA astronaut from Needham.

NASA chose Sunita Williams on Friday to be one of the two passengers on Boeing’s forthcoming CST-100 Starliner commercial spacecraft. NASA has chosen a crew to ride aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon craft.
When the ISS mission takes off, NASA said astronaut Josh Cassada will travel next to astronaut Sunita Williams. Cassada will fly into space for the first time on that trip.

Williams expressed her excitement about utilizing Boeing’s craft on a global scale and about helping NASA get ready for upcoming space programmes.
Boeing has delayed the Starliner capsule’s schedule after it failed a test in June. The Starliner is the first human test to take place in the middle of 2019. Williams and Cassada won’t go on the air until that task is completed.

Since 1998, Williams has served as an astronaut for NASA.
According to the space agency, she has completed seven spacewalks, spent a total of 322 days in space, and served as an ISS commander in the past.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again

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This photo gallery contains images from Hardik Pandya and Natasha Stankovic’s wedding.

Journey of Hardik and Natasha, the Serbian model Natasha Stankovic and the Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya began in a Mumbai bar in 2018. They connected right away and quickly grew close.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
Natasa with her bridesmaid and Husband Hardik Pandya

In 2019, Hardik and Natasha started dating and their friendship gradually developed in a romantic connection.

Hardik Pandya confirmed his engagement to Natasha on Instagram in January 2020.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
Natasha walking down the aisle

The pair appeared overjoyed in the images he shared of the proposal aboard the yacht in Dubai. Warm congratulations from cricket enthusiasts and other players followed the announcement.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
Natasa and Hardik

On Tuesday, Hardik Pandya, an all-rounder for India who has recently been playing alongside the T20I team, and his wife Natasa Stankovic renewed their vows.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
After wedding celebrations

Hardik Pandya first encountered Natasha in 2017 while watching her perform at a dancing competition. Her talent and attractiveness fascinated him, and he began to have feelings for her right away.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
The couple after wedding vows.

After discovering that they shared acquaintances, he was able to meet her at a Mumbai pub.

Hardik Pandya, Natasha tie knotty knot in Udaipur, again
The couple with their child.

The tulip festival will be celebrated by the NDMC on the Shanti Path lawns

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Tulips flowers blooming in spring

In order to welcome spring, the NDMC will host a 13-day tulip festival starting on Tuesday on the grounds of Shanti Path in Chanakyapuri.
Numerous intersections nearby, including Shanti Path, have already been decorated with thousands of red and white tulips that were sent in from the Netherlands.

On February 18, 19, 25, and 26, the Shanti Path’s grounds will host the Tulip Walk.

The NDMC imported 1.24 lakh tulip bulbs from the Netherlands and planted them in the Shanti Path lawns the first week of January.
According to a New Delhi Municipal Council representative, “The quantity of tulips planted has been doubled to showcase the city’s beauty with tulip blossoms in every location of NDMC area.”

The G20 Foreign Ministers Conference, which will take place March 1-2, 2023, will take place at the same time as the tulip bloom.

The municipal organization has encouraged photographers to take photos of tulips and submit them for the competition in partnership with the “Heritage Photography Club.”


Every day, NDMC will choose the top three photos and post them to its social media channels.

The incredible India: gifts from India

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India is the birthplace of tradition and culture. India has contributed several excellent inventions to the globe. India should be commended for its many discoveries. Great individuals from India introduced and developed India. Mining and architecture were both invented in large part because of India. Here are some of India’s incredible contributions to the globe.

The meaningful discovery of zero

One of the world’s most significant inventions is the zero. Nothing, or zero, is described as having no effect on a number when it is added to it or removed from it.

Decimal system

Indian mathematics has the first known use of the decimal system. Bramhagupta discovered the first universal formula for resolving quadratic equations in the seventh century CE.

Ink

India is where ink was originally created. Early Indian ink was a blend of several chemicals. using the carbon black made from burning bones, tar, pitch, and other materials that are used to make Indian ink.

Ayurveda

The Indian medical system known as Ayurveda has existed as a unique system from ancient times until the present. Since Ayurveda can heal any illness, it would be intriguing to research. Ayurveda was utilized to heal illnesses before basic medicine was created.

Microwave transmission

A year after Oliver Lodge’s memorial speech on radio communication following Hertz’s passing, and two years before Marconi’s equivalent demonstration in England, Jagadish Chandra Bose performed the first public demonstration of microwave transmission in Calcutta in 1895.

Chess

Chess is thought to have started in Eastern India during the Gupta Empire (280–550 CE), and its early edition was called Chaturanga.

Trigonometry

Even though the Greeks used trigonometry, the subject’s status dates from after Aryabhata. Trigonometry was once regarded as a branch of astronomy.

Jute

The British Raj in India led to the modernization of the Indian jute industry. Before the modernization of India’s jute industry in 1855, when Kolkata became a hub for jute processing in India, the area of Bengal was the principal center for jute farming and remained so.

Indigo

India was the first significant location for producing and processing indigo, a blue pigment, and dye. In India, the Indigofera tinctoria species of indigo was domesticated.

Cashmere wool

Zayn-ul-Abidin, the king of Kashmir in the 15th century, started the cashmere wool business by hiring Central Asian weavers. From the third century BCE through the eleventh century CE, various publications made reference to the woolen shawls produced in Kashmir.

Assam Silk

Assam silk has recently gained widespread recognition because of a few designers’ penchants for experimenting with novel fabrics and textures.

Buttons

As early as 2000 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization employed ornamental buttons. They were sculpted into various forms from seashells and had holes bored in them.

Radio Day: This year is “Radio and Peace.”

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Radio day 2023

Radio has been around since the middle of the 19th century. Thus, sound waves and signals that convey messages to a designated bandwidth are used to make it operate.
Therefore, radio has been around since the middle of the 19th century. Sound waves and signals are designed to convey messages within a designated bandwidth and are used to make them operate. However, in the 20th century, radio made its way to India for Indian audiences. It took time for radio to become a well-liked mainstream media format, whereas print was already a mainstream medium. Radio was for those who could listen and comprehend information better than they could read commercials or newspapers.


This day was initially declared by the UNESCO member states in 2011. However, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later designated it as an International Day in 2012. The 13th of February has since been celebrated as World Radio Day.
The 12th World Radio Day will emphasize “Radio and Peace.” Independent radio is emphasized as a pillar for peace operations and reconciliation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).


The major goal of World Radio Day is to raise awareness of the use of radio in emergency communication during natural catastrophes. Despite the dominance of television and mobile devices, radio continues to occupy a reputable position as a music medium, a travel companion, and a means of amplifying local voices through community radio. Radio still succeeds in connecting with people as a reliable news source, despite the fake news that continues to spread on social media platforms.

The significance of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswathi Jayanthi

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Maharishi Dayanand Saraswathi

In India, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2023 is celebrated on February 15 and is one of the country’s most widely observed cultural holidays. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, Arya Samaj’s creator, social activist, and Indian philosopher, was born on this day, which is celebrated as his birth anniversary.

He vocally supported several social changes and spoke against gender and social injustice. In India, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is recognized as a discretionary national holiday.

The Hindu Panchang states that the Arya Samaj’s founder and the renowned thinker and social reformer of contemporary India, Maharishi Swami Dayanand Saraswati, celebrates his birth anniversary on Dashami, or the tenth day of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Phalgun. India’s religious and Vedic institutions all commemorate this day with tremendous fanfare and fervor.

From an early age, he followed the route of Sanyas, or asceticism, and he publicly supported the ideas of reincarnation, Brahmacharya, celibacy, karma, and many other things. He advocated for the rights of women and spoke out against the oppression of women in society and the need to provide them with equal opportunities and access to education.
On the occasion of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti, people honor the great monk by reflecting on his teachings and making an effort to follow the path he illuminated for humanity. He was a remarkable guy and a fine scholar, and people still think about his contributions to society.

Traditional cardiac surgeons in the UK and the US are losing their jobs because of AI-assisted heart surgery.

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In medicine, where physicians are known as the angels of the earth, heart surgeons are considered with the utmost reverence. Their dominance, which started in the medical field in the 1940s and persisted until the 1960s, never wavered. However, these conventional cardiac surgeons are currently losing their jobs.

AI is being used to perform cardiac procedures. Only cardiac surgeons with a focus on interventional cardiology are currently employed. Thus, operations are performed through AI tools. Whereas a cardiac operation once required the participation of the entire medical staff, AI today allows doctors to complete the procedure by themselves. Because of this, although there are fewer cardiac surgeons in Britain and America, their workload has been reduced. They will have jobs in the future and will be able to stay current with emerging technology.

According to Thomas Morris, the author of the book “History of Cardiac Surgery,” the death rate from heart surgery reached 25% in 1970. Many medical procedures that were previously exceedingly difficult to perform, like bariatric surgery for weight loss, are now achievable because of AI.
Thus, advanced technology is now intervening in the traditional world.

Operation Dost: India provides relief efforts to Turkey amid the earthquake 

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An image of "operation Dost" surfaces on social media. Source: Twitter

“Operation Dost,” where India dispatched teams for search and rescue. Primarily three NDRF teams, a field hospital, supplies, medical supplies, and equipment were sent to Turkey and Syria.

India has sent teams for search and rescue, three NDRF teams, a field hospital, supplies, medical supplies, and gear to Turkey and Syria in support of Operation Dost. India has started “Operation Dost” to provide humanitarian relief to Turkey in response to the earthquakes that have struck Turkey and Syria, which have killed over 21,000 people and destroyed vast amounts of property.

Along with the three teams, seven trucks and vehicles with four wheels as well as four dogs were flown by an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 heavy-load aircraft. India, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly supported the Turkish people.
The NDRF contains deep radar systems that can detect faint noises like the heartbeat or the sound of a human, and it uses chip and stone cutters to break through fallen concrete slabs and other structures.
Before transferring the injured to officials in charge of medical response, the NDRF is trying to rescue living victims from beneath the wreckage.