International Women’s Day 2023 Celebrations Across the Globe International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8th March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a day to recognize the contributions of women to society and to promote gender equality. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is…
Delhi International Airport ranking : Delhi International Airport among Cleanest in Asia Pacific, says ACI Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been ranked as the 2nd cleanest airport in the Asia Pacific region, as per the Airports Council International (ACI) ‘Airport Service Quality’ (ASQ) ratings for the year 2020. The airport also secured the…
Go Green Go Organic Cover Released by Ashwini Vaishnaw for Sikkim Go Green, Go Organic Cover Released by Ashwini Vaishnaw for Sikkim On 14th April 2023, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, released the “Go Green, Go Organic” cover for Sikkim. The cover was released at an event held in…
RBI digital payment mission : RBI Launches Mission to Make Every Citizen a User of Digital Payment The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mission to make every citizen a user of digital payment. The mission aims to achieve the goal of a less-cash society and promote digital payments as the preferred mode…
High Seas Treaty : UN Inks First High Seas Treaty in a Bid to Protect Ocean Bodies of the World The United Nations (UN) has signed its first-ever high seas treaty to protect the world’s oceans. The treaty aims to conserve and sustainably use marine life and protect the environment. The treaty was signed after…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami Announced the Launch of Self-Employment Scheme for Single Women The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has recently announced the launch of a self-employment scheme for single women. The scheme aims to provide financial support to single women in the state who want to start their own businesses. Why this News…
Karnataka Beats Meghalaya 3-2 to Clinch Santosh Trophy Football After 54 Years After a gap of 54 years, Karnataka clinched the Santosh Trophy Football championship by beating Meghalaya 3-2 in the final held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Karnataka’s captain Vignesh Gunashekar scored the winning goal in the second half, making…
Naval Commanders’ Conference 2023 Begins on INS Vikrant The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2023 began on April 6, 2023, on India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The conference was inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and it was attended by top naval commanders and officials from the Ministry of Defence….
India has been ranked 108th in the Electoral Democracy Index 2023 by the V-Dem Institute. The report is part of the V-Dem Annual Democracy Report, which assesses the state of democracy in the world’s nations. The index ranks countries based on five key criteria: electoral laws and procedures, electoral district boundaries, the accuracy and reliability…
India’s Per Capita Income Doubled Since 2014-15 But Uneven Income Distribution Remains a Challenge India has made significant progress in economic development in recent years. According to the latest data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s per capita income has doubled since 2014-15, reaching Rs 2.7 lakh in 2022. However, despite this impressive…
