Blog By: Priyanka Rana Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024 The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is organizing a 5-day cultural festival named Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024 in New Delhi from January 13th-17th. Hosted at Pragati Maidan’s Bharat Mandapam, it will showcase the rich art, crafts and heritage of North-Eastern states. objective behind the […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Recent Wave Of Tech Layoff Layoff means removing employees from jobs. Dismissing due to a decrease in profits. When the profit of a company is not sufficient to pay all its employees, it Lays OFF. Recently, IBM (International Business Corporation), one of the largest tech companies […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Desert Cyclone – 2024 The two-week-long joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ between India and UAE is underway in the arid landscape of Rajasthan. The first edition of the India-UAE military exercise aims to enhance interoperability through exchanging knowledge and sharing best practices in military operations. Joint military […]
Blog By: Priyanka Rana World Braille Day January 4 is celebrated as World Braille Day annually as a tribute to Louis Braille, the visionary behind the braille system. He was born on this day in 1809 in France and became blind after birth due to an accident in childhood. However, he rose above all adversities […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Cyber Kidnapping The recent case of a Chinese student found unharmed in the US after his parents paid an $80,000 ransom to alleged ‘kidnappers’ has spotlighted the growing menace of cyber extortion plots globally involving convincing victims to isolate themselves. What is Cyber Kidnapping? Cyber kidnapping refers […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Insignia – Adopted By Indian Navy Aligning with the PM’s call to shed vestiges of colonialism, the Indian Navy has unveiled redesigned shoulder insignia for top Admirals incorporating elements from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal. Octagonal Shape Based on Naval Ensign The new epaulettes feature an octagon […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Chief Of Material of the Indian Navy On January 1st, Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy. He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Key […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Nina Singh – The First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. Career Highlights […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google China’s Wang’s Garden Lizard Researchers have identified a new species of iguana living in southern China and Vietnam that was previously confused with a close iguana relative found in the region. Meet Calotes Wangi The lizard has been named Calotes wangi or Wang’s garden lizard. It measures under […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Murky Law- To Ban Polythene Bags In a recent ruling, a consumer court in Delhi has ordered Reliance Trends to pay a fine of Rs 3,000 for charging a customer Rs 7 for a carry bag. The court dismissed the firm’s argument that the complainant’s case lacked a valid […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Report Of Trend And Progress In India India’s banking sector demonstrated continued positive momentum in recent quarters, with falling bad loans, profitable growth and adequate capital buffers. Declining Bad Loan Ratio The non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks dropped to a 10-year low of 3.2% by September 2022. This figure […]
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Second Advisory By MeiTy The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Tuesday that it had sent another advisory to social media firms to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The advisory was aimed at getting social media […]