Kalikesh Singh Deo, a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), has taken over as the new President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). The shooting fraternity of India has welcomed the appointment of Singh Deo as the new head of the NRAI. Singh Deo takes over the reins from Raninder Singh, who…
Aleksander Ceferin re-elected as UEFA President until 2027 UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected as the head of European football’s governing body until 2027. The announcement was made at the 45th UEFA Congress held in Montreux, Switzerland on April 5, 2023. The Slovenian lawyer was elected unopposed, as no one else stood for the…
Suzlon Energy CEO appointment : Suzlon Board Appoints J P Chalasani as Chief Executive Officer Suzlon board has appointed J.P. Chalasani as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. This appointment comes after the resignation of Ashwani Kumar, who had held the position until April 5, 2023, citing personal reasons. Suzlon Energy is…
Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022 The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 has revealed that India’s justice system is being plagued by low budgets, leading to a significant backlog of cases. Despite states increasing budget allocations for legal aid, the report has found that legal aid clinics have been reduced by…
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%: Here’s What It Means for Govt Exam Aspirants The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. This was announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on April 6, 2023. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends…
India elected to UN Statistical Commission for four-year period India has been elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission for a four-year term of office beginning on January 1, 2024. The election was conducted by secret ballot, with Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the United States of America being…
A) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023 Sports are not just a form of entertainment but also a powerful tool to bring about social change and promote peace. The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is celebrated on April 6 every year to recognize the role of sports in promoting…
Indian Navy deal : India, US to sign Rs 2,400 crore deal for missiles, torpedoes for Indian Navy The Indian Navy is set to receive a major boost in its capabilities as India and the United States are all set to sign a deal worth Rs 2,400 crore for the procurement of advanced missiles and…
Govt Approves Proposal to Induct Women Officers in Artillery: A Step towards Gender Equality in the Indian Army The Indian government has approved the Indian Army’s proposal to induct women officers in the artillery branch, a significant step towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in the armed forces. The decision was taken on March 20,…
Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds Skyroot Aerospace, a private space vehicle manufacturer based in Telangana, has successfully test-fired the 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a record 200 seconds. The engine is the fourth and final stage of the company’s Vikram series of rockets. Why this News is important: Significant…
