Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0
▪ The 3rd edition KTS 3.0, a cultural confluence between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
✓ The 1st edition of KTS was held in 2022, while the 2nd in 2023.
▪ The event aligns with the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
▪ Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of Education in collaboration with various ministries and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Indian traditions contribute to technological progress in fields like drone and space technology – highlighted by the Indian External Affairs Minister .
▪ The historical ties between Kashi (Uttar Pradesh) and Tamil Nadu date back to the 15th century when King Parakrama Pandya of Madurai traveled to Kashi to bring back a sacred lingam for his temple (Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu).
International Conference On Women Peacekeepers
▪ India is hosting a two-day conference on women peacekeepers at UN missions from February 24-25, 2025, in New Delhi.
▪ Theme: “Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective”.
▪ The event will highlight the contributions of women peacekeepers from the Global South.
▪ Participants: Women peacekeepers from 35 troop-contributing countries.
▪ Organizers : Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Defence, Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping.
Tapentadol and Carisoprodol
▪ The Health Ministry has banned the export of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol-containing drugs following unapproved exports by Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, to West Africa.
▪ These drugs are individually approved in India but their combination is not authorized.
▪ They are also not listed under the NDPS Act.
▪ Tapentadol: An opioid painkiller for moderate to severe pain
▪ Carisoprodol: A muscle relaxant that acts on the brain and spinal cord.
