India Biodiversity Champion : India Can Emerge as a Biodiversity Champion India is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, housing around 7-8% of the world’s plant and animal species, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Despite this, India has been facing various biodiversity-related challenges, such as habitat…
CAG GC Murmu : CAG GC Murmu selected as External Auditor of International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization (ILO) has appointed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, GC Murmu, as the External Auditor of the organization for the period 2021-2025. GC Murmu is the first Indian to be appointed to this prestigious position…
Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships : President Droupadi Murmu Conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and awards for the year 2021. The announcement was made by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s premier national academy for music, dance, and drama. Why This News Is…
Kanak Rele Mohiniyattam : Classical Dance Legend Kanak Rele Passes Away Dr. Kanak Rele, a renowned scholar and choreographer of Indian classical dance, passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 80 in Mumbai. She was a pioneering figure in the field of Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form of Kerala, and was also…
Federal Bank solar plant : Federal Bank installs 100 KWP Solar Plant at Aluva Office The Federal Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, has recently installed a 100 Kilowatt Peak (KWP) solar plant at its office in Aluva, Kerala. The solar plant has been set up on the rooftop of the…
TCA Ramanujam : Former Income Tax Chief Commissioner TCA Ramanujam passes away Former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, TCA Ramanujam, passed away on April 22, 2023, in Chennai. He served as the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Chennai region from 2005 to 2010. He was also known for his contributions to the development of…
Kerala High Court judgment in Malayalam : Kerala High Court Publishes Judgment in Regional Language, Becomes 1st in Country to Do So The Kerala High Court has made history by publishing a judgment in a regional language, Malayalam, making it the first high court in India to do so. The judgment was published on the…
India’s first hybrid rocket : India’s First Hybrid Rocket Launched in Chengalpattu On 21 Febuary 2023, India’s first hybrid rocket was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. This historic event was conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. The rocket, named…
Eknath Shinde : Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Named Shiv Sena Chief Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been appointed as the new chief of the Shiv Sena, one of India’s oldest regional political parties. The decision was taken during the party’s national executive meeting held in Mumbai on April 24, 2023. Shinde will take…
Dr. Mahendra Mishra : Dr. Mahendra Mishra awarded the International Mother Language Award in Dhaka Dr. Mahendra Mishra, a well-known linguist and scholar, has been awarded the prestigious International Mother Language Award in Dhaka. The award is given annually by UNESCO to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the promotion and preservation…
