Save the Elephant Day is celebrated every year on April 16th to raise awareness about the threats facing elephant populations and the need for their conservation. The day was first observed in 2012 by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an organization that works towards protecting elephants and other wildlife in Kenya. Since then, Save the…
Telangana CM unveils 125-ft tall Ambedkar statue unveiled in Hyderabad The Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrashekar Rao, unveiled a 125-foot-tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Hyderabad’s Budvel area on the occasion of the leader’s 130th birth anniversary. The statue, made of bronze, was installed at a cost of Rs. 40 crore, and it…
Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve Oxford Malaria Vaccine for Children Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca’s malaria vaccine for children under the age of five. The approval has been granted by Ghana’s drug regulatory body, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). This malaria vaccine is called “RTS,S”…
RBI Issues Norms for Acceptance of Green Deposits by Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued guidelines for banks to accept green deposits. The move is aimed at promoting sustainable development and financing eco-friendly projects. The RBI has defined green deposits as term deposits of fixed tenure that are made with banks…
Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project Launched in Uganda by EAM Jaishankar The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, launched the Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project in Uganda on 7th May 2023. The project aims to restore the cultural and spiritual significance of the Tulsi Ghat, which is an important site for the Indian diaspora in…
International Day of Human Space Flight 2023 The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on April 12 every year. This day is celebrated to commemorate the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. In 2011, the United Nations declared April 12 as the “International Day of Human Space Flight”….
David Warner Becomes Fastest to Score 6000 Runs in IPL David Warner, the Australian cricketer, has set a new record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by becoming the fastest player to score 6,000 runs in the tournament. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain achieved this feat during the match against the Chennai Super Kings…
National Safe Motherhood Day 2023 observed on 11th April India celebrated National Safe Motherhood Day on 11th April 2023 to raise awareness about the importance of maternal health and reduce maternal mortality rates. This day is observed every year to honour the contributions of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of the Indian Women’s Association,…
C.R. Rao, the Indian statistician, has won the International Prize in Statistics 2023 for his significant contributions to the field of statistics and his remarkable influence on the theory and application of statistical methodology. The International Prize in Statistics, first awarded in 2017, is the highest international award in statistics, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions…
India ranks 132 out of 191 countries in UNDP’s Human Development Index The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released its Human Development Index (HDI) 2020 report, which ranks countries based on their human development levels. According to the report, India has been ranked 132 out of 191 countries, with an HDI value of 0.645….
