Finance Secretary-led Panel to Review New Pension Scheme, Says Nirmala Sitharaman The Indian government has decided to form a panel led by the finance secretary to review the new pension scheme (NPS). This was announced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, during a press conference held on October 4th. The panel will review the existing…
Rajasthan Becomes First State to Guarantee Right to Health The Rajasthan government has become the first state in India to guarantee the right to health to its citizens. Under this initiative, the state government will provide free medical care to all residents of the state. The move is aimed at ensuring that every citizen in…
Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Win Swiss Open Super 300 Badminton Doubles Title in Basel Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the Indian men’s doubles badminton pair, clinched the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton doubles title on Sunday, 28 March 2021, in Basel, Switzerland. The Indian duo defeated the reigning world champions, Marcus Fernaldi…
Joint Vayu Prahar Exercise in Eastern Sector: Army, Air Force plan synergy in multi-domain operations The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a joint exercise called Vayu Prahar in the eastern sector of the country. The aim of this exercise was to plan for better coordination and synergy between the two branches of the…
Central Government Clears Appointment of New Chief Justices for Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, and Patna High Courts The Central Government has cleared the appointment of three new Chief Justices for the Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, and Patna High Courts. The appointments were made in accordance with the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been…
PM Modi Addresses One World TB Summit at Varanasi – India’s Fight Against TB A) PM Modi Addresses One World TB Summit at Varanasi India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a virtual address at the One World TB Summit in Varanasi on 21st April 2023. The summit was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
26% of World’s Population Does Not Have Safe Drinking Water: UNESCO Report Unsafe drinking water is a persistent problem worldwide, with millions of people suffering from waterborne diseases every year. According to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 26% of the world’s population does not have access to…
Tamil Nadu Wildlife Sanctuary : Tamil Nadu’s 18th Wildlife Sanctuary opens in Erode The Tamil Nadu government has recently opened the 18th Wildlife Sanctuary in the state at the Vellode Birds Sanctuary in Erode district. The sanctuary is spread across an area of 77 hectares and is home to a variety of bird species. The…
Salima Tete Appointed as the AHF Athletes’ Ambassador The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has appointed Indian women’s hockey team defender Salima Tete as the AHF Athletes’ Ambassador for the year 2021. Tete is a promising young player who has represented India at various international events, including the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina….
Haldwani to Get a Sports University: Uttarakhand CM Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has announced that a Sports University will be established in Haldwani, a city in the state. The announcement was made during a meeting with officials of the Higher Education Department. The proposed university will provide courses in sports science, physical education,…
