The Government of India think tank NITI Aayog released the SEQI – School Education Quality Index. SEQI evaluates the performance of states and union territories in the school education sector. The report has categorized the states as small and large …
Justice Rajendra Menon has been recommended by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi as the Chairperson of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). Justice Rajendra Menon is the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. CJI Ranjan Gogoi informed …
Pandit Jasraj, who is famous for classical singing, will now be named in the universe. A minor planet discovered 13 years ago by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronomers and space scientists from the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has …
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has taken over as the 26th Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, who demitted office after his superannuation on September 30, 2019. RKS Bhadauria was appointed as the next chief of …
The President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Adille Sumariwallam has been re-elected as member of Council of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). His election is for a second four-year term. Key Highlights -The election took place during 52nd …
Bangladesh Government will allow 500 tons of Hilsa fish to be exported to India prior to the eve of Durga Pooja. Bangladesh accounts to nearly 75% of world Hilsa production. The government of Bangladesh had imposed ban on its export …
Every year September 26 is marked as the International Day for total elimination of Nuclear weapons. It is being observed since 2014. The day is observed to enhance public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons. Background …
The United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) Hazza Al Mansouri became the first Emirati and the first Arab astronaut to travel to International Space Station (ISS). However he is only the 3rd Arab in space after Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz …
China has launched its first amphibious assault ship in Shanghai. This ship would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea. It is independently developed by China and has a strong capacity in amphibious operations as …
The Malabar Exercise 2019, the trilateral maritime exercise between navies of India, Japan and the US began off the coast of Japan. The year 2019 is the 23rd edition of Malabar Exercise. Key Highlights– Indian Navy: Two frontline indigenously designed …
Information Technology (IT) major Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award (UNGCAA) in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for “Infosys’ Journey to Carbon Neutrality”. The announcement of winners was made after UN Climate Summit in New York, …
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind launched the first Indigenous High-Temperature Fuel Cell System developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under ‘New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)’. The launched was made at Vigyan Bhawan in …
National Tourism Awards for 2017-18 were presented by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on 27 September 2019 on occasion of World Tourism Day. This year a total of 76 awards were given under various categories. 2017-18 National …
A joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan named KAZIND-2019 is scheduled to be held in Pithoragarh district, Uttarkhand from 3-15 October 2019. The exercise focuses mainly on counter terrorism operation. About KAZIND-2019 Objective: To conduct company level joint training …
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat takes charge as Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC). He received the baton of Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from outgoing Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) BS …
World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019: India has risen by four places to be ranked 44th in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR). In 2018, India was ranked at the 48th position and its position this year has improved overall …
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 28, 2019 commissioned the INS Khanderi, the second indigenously built Scorpene class submarine, into the Indian Navy in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh. This diesel-electric submarine possesses superior stealth and major …
FIFA Best Player 2019 Awards: Football legend Lionel Messi once again bagged FIFA’s Best Men’s Player Award for his outstanding performance throughout the year. It was Messi’s sixth-time FIFA best player award. On the other side, in women’s category, Megan …
Minister of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated five diagnostic centres under the program Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders (UMMID) to tackle the menace of genetic diseases in newborns. This initiative of the …
World Maritime Day 2019 is being observed on September 26 this year to celebrate the maritime industry’s contribution to the global economy. World Maritime Day 2019 emphasizes on the importance of maritime security, marine environment and shipping safety. Many countries …
World Tourism Day 2019: This day is observed every year on 27 September. The purpose of celebrating World Tourism Day is to raise awareness about the role of tourism around the world and to promote social, cultural, political and economic values. …
Gandhi Solar Park: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other world leaders inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park at the UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2019. The world leaders also launched UN postage stamp on Mahatma Gandhi, commemorating his 150th birth anniversary. …
Global Goalkeeper Award: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the “Global Goalkeeper” award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at the fourth annual Global Goals Awards on September 24, 2019 for his leadership in India’s massive Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. …
Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for the highest Indian film honour- Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2019. The announcement was made by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, through a tweet, in which he said that the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, who …
Varaha: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ‘Varaha’ at the Chennai Port on September 25, 2019. The Defence Minister tweeted saying that the state-of-the-art ship has the capabilities to operate twin-engine ALH Helicopter developed indigenously by …
‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has recently launched a new ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign’. A National TB prevalence Survey was also launched by the minister. ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign’ …
Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva was selected as the new chief and Managing Director of International Monetary Fund on September 25, 2019. Kristalina Georgieva has become the second-ever woman to lead the IMF. IMF comprises 189 member states. Kristalina Georgieva’s appointment to the post …
Sardar Patel National Unity Award: The Union Government has constituted Sardar Patel National Unity Award, the highest civilian award for contribution to India’s unity and integrity. The award will be announced on National Unity Day on October 31, on the occasion …
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RBI imposes restrictions on PMC Bank Highlights RBI chief general manager Yogesh Dayal said that as per the RBI directions, depositors …
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 23, 2019 proposed the idea of a single multipurpose identity card for citizens. The Home Minister that the card would have all utilities such as Aadhaar, driving license, passport and bank accounts merged into one. …
The government has decided to hike the family pension for central government employee who dies within 7 years of service from 30 percent to 50 percent. With this, the family of the deceased employee will be eligible to draw a …
The people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their positive attitude towards government schemes by adopting Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) at a large scale. Jammu and Kashmir has become the first state to distribute the highest number …
World Wrestling Championship 2019: India concluded its run at the World Wrestling Championships 2019 in Nur-Sultan with its best-ever haul of 5 medals that included 1 silver and 4 bronze medals. India’s Rahul Aware added the final medal by winning bronze …
India and Mongolia released a joint statement on September 20, 2019 after bilateral talks between Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and visiting Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga. The President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga, is on a state visit to India from …
Emmy Awards 2019: This time shows like Game of Thrones and Chernobyl have won top awards. World’s biggest television awards witnessed the presence of stars from across the globe. Game of Thrones won outstanding Drama Series Award. However, Peter Dinklage bagged Outstanding …
International Day of Peace 2019: The General Assembly of United Nations (UN) has declared 21 September as International Day of Peace. This day is dedicated to fortifying the principles of peace, both within and among all member states and peoples. This …
The government has named Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next Chief of the Air Staff. RKS Bhadauria is currently the Vice Chief of Air Staff. He will take the charge when the current Chief of the Air …
A trilateral maritime exercise between India- Singapore-Thailand (SITMEX-19) has been started with its sea phase in the Andaman Sea. SITMEX-19 is being organized between Indian Navy, Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). This five days of …