Jammu and Kashmir Governance Becomes First Indian UT to Completely Shift to E-Governance Mode Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have become the first Indian Union Territory (UT) to completely shift to an e-governance mode. With this, all 54 public services, including the issuance of certificates, documents, and licenses, will now be delivered through online platforms. The…
PM Modi Inaugurates Second Phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 On April 18, 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 through a virtual event. The Sansad Khel Mahakumbh, also known as the Members of Parliament (MPs) Olympics, is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs…
Pakistan Economy Challenges | Pakistan is South Asia’s Weakest Economy, World Bank Report According to a recent report published by the World Bank, Pakistan has been declared the weakest economy in South Asia. The report highlighted various challenges that Pakistan’s economy is facing, including high inflation, slow economic growth, and an unstable political situation. The…
18th National Disaster Response Force Day Celebrated on 19th January 2023 The 18th National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Day was celebrated on 19th January 2023. The day marks the raising of the first-ever NDRF battalion in 2006, which has since grown into a 13-battalion force. On this occasion, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah,…
Adani Enterprises to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks for mining Adani Enterprises, an Indian multinational conglomerate company, has announced plans to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks for mining operations. The company has signed an agreement with German industrial giant Linde GmbH for the supply of high-purity hydrogen and fueling infrastructure. As per the agreement, Linde will set up a…
Discontinuation of Padho Pardesh Scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs The Ministry of Minority Affairs has recently discontinued the ‘Padho Pardesh,’ which provided interest subsidies on educational loans for overseas studies to students belonging to minority communities. The decision was taken as the scheme was reportedly not achieving the desired results. The scheme was launched…
Kollam becomes the first Constitution Literate district in India Kollam, a district in Kerala, has become the first district in India to achieve 100% literacy in constitutional studies. The district administration, in collaboration with the State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), launched a programme called ‘Constitution @ Your Doorstep’ in June 2020 to achieve this…
K. Venu receives Federal Bank Literary Award 2023 Federal Bank has announced the winner of the Federal Bank Literary Award 2023. The award is given to the best literary work in English by an Indian author. The winner of the award is K. Venu, a journalist, and writer from Kerala. His book “Cow Dung Chronicles”…
Retired DG of BSF Pankaj Kumar Singh Appointed Deputy NSA The Government of India has appointed retired Director-General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh as the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA). Singh has been appointed for a period of three years from the date of his assuming office. The appointment of Singh…
Italian Film Legend Gina Lollobrigida Passes Away at Age 95 Italian film actress Gina Lollobrigida, who was known for her beauty and elegance, passed away on 26th March 2022 at the age of 95. Lollobrigida was considered one of the most beautiful actresses of the 1950s and 1960s and appeared in more than 60 films…
