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Daily News Digest 15 April 2024

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B. R. Ambedkar

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Why in news?

Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian politician and social reformer.

About B. R. Ambedkar

  • Architect of the Constitution: Dr Ambedkar’s role as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution is celebrated, recognizing his efforts in framing a constitution that upholds the principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
  • Crusader for Equality: His relentless crusade against social discrimination and his advocacy for the rights of the oppressed castes have been instrumental in shaping policies and social reforms in India.
  • Advocate of Education: Dr Ambedkar’s belief in education as a means of transformation is remembered, encouraging the pursuit of knowledge to achieve social and economic mobility.
  • Global Scholar: : His academic pursuits abroad and his contributions to the field of economics are acknowledged, along with his influential writings that address the issues of caste and inequality.
  • Observance of Equality: The day is also marked as a celebration of equality, with various events organized to promote Dr Ambedkar’s vision of a society free from discrimination.
  • Inspiration for Progress: The legacy of Dr Ambedkar serves as a beacon of inspiration, motivating continued efforts towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Dragon's Egg

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Why in news?

Recently, researchers have solved a dragon's mystery.

About

  • The Dragon's Egg is so named because it is located relatively near a large nebula complex called the Fighting Dragons of Ara. The stars inside the Dragon's Egg appear to have started out 4-5 million years age as a triple system-three stars born at the same time and gravitationally bound.
  • The triple system's two innermost members included a large star- perhaps 25 to 30 times the mass of the Sun and a smaller one - maybe five to 10 times the Sun's mass.
  • The more massive one evolved more quickly than the other, with its outer layer engulfing the smaller star and triggering a merger that ejected into the nebula.
    • This occurred very recently in cosmic time scale - only about 7500 years age, based on the expansion velocity of the material in the nebula.
    • It consists mostly of hydrogen and nelium, but also an unusually large amount of nitrogen.

Qudsia Bagh

Time to Read :🕑 5 Mins

Why in news?

With its extensive greenery, the Bagh now serves as a morning walk point, with many of its patrons unaware of its history.


About Qudsia Bagh

  • Qudsia Bagh is an 18th-century garden complex and palace located in Old Delhi.
  • Qudsia Bagh was built by Qudsia Begum, the wife of Mohammed Shah and the mother of Ahmad Shah Bahadur.
    • She was a dancing girl and was called Udham Bai before she married the emperor and got the title of Qudsia Begum.
  • The garden was built in the traditional Persian Charbagh (four gardens) style, and was originally divided into four parts by the flowing water bodies and walkways.
  • Located on the banks of the Yamuna River.

New Mangalore Port Authority

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Why in news?

The ‘Seven Seas Navigator’ called at New Mangalore port on December 8, 2023, marking the start of a new cruise season that will continue until May.

About Port

  • New Mangalore Port, also known as New Mangalore Port Trust is an all-weather port at Panambur.
  • The New Mangalore Port is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast.
  • The Mangalore Harbour Project was set up in the year 1962.
  • The maritime works on the project commenced in 1968.
  • The New Mangalore Port, the only Major Port of Karnataka was declared as the 9th Major Port on 4th May 1974 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, on 11thJanuary 1975.
  • The provisions of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 were applied to NMPT with effect from 1.4.1980. Since then the Port has been functioning as a centre of activities for Importers and Exporters of this region.

Solomon Islands

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Why in news?

Voting takes place this week in the Solomon Islands.

About Island

  • Solomon Islands, a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
  • It consists of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia.
  • The country comprises most of the Solomons chain—with the exception of Buka and Bougainville, two islands at the northwestern end that form an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.
  • Once a British protectorate, Solomon Islands achieved independence as a republic in 1978.
  • Honiara, on the north coast of Guadalcanal Island, is Solomon Islands’ capital and largest city.