Literacy Rate in India: Bihar lowest at 61.8%, Kerala highest at 94% According to a recent report by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states, while Bihar has the lowest. The report, based on data from the 77th National Sample Survey, indicates that Kerala’s literacy rate is 94%,…
INS Dronacharya receives prestigious President Droupadi Murmu’s Colour Award The Indian Navy’s training establishment, INS Dronacharya, has been awarded the President Droupadi Murmu’s Colour Award, recognizing its outstanding contribution towards training personnel in the field of underwater warfare. The award was presented during a ceremonial parade held on the INS Dronacharya campus in Kochi. This…
Global Recycling Day 2023: Promoting the Importance of Recycling The world is now facing a serious environmental crisis. One of the ways to mitigate this crisis is through recycling. Global Recycling Day, celebrated every year on March 18th, is an initiative that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling and encourage people to…
Agniveer reservation policy : Union Home Ministry announces 10% reservation for former Agniveers The Union Home Ministry has recently announced a new reservation policy for former Agniveers in government jobs. According to the new policy, 10% of all government job vacancies will be reserved for former Agniveers. This decision was made by the Union Cabinet…
World Sleep Day 2023: Importance, Theme, and Significance World Sleep Day is an annual event observed on the third Friday of March to raise awareness about the importance of sleep and to promote healthier sleep habits. This year, World Sleep Day is being observed on March 17, 2023. The theme for this year’s World Sleep…
Delhi Airport Adjudged Best Airport in South Asia by Skytrax Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the best airport in South Asia by the UK-based aviation consultancy, Skytrax. This is the seventh consecutive year that the airport has been awarded this prestigious title. Why this News is important Recognition by Skytrax Skytrax…
Research Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) Scheme: An Initiative to Enhance Healthcare Services in Rural Areas The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a new scheme called the Research Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) Scheme. The aim of this scheme is to provide high-quality healthcare services to people living in rural and remote…
India’s Forex Reserves Fall $2.40 Billion to 3-Month Low of $560 Billion India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.4 billion to a three-month low of $560.02 billion in the week ended April 9, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly statistical supplement released on Friday. India’s forex reserves had touched a lifetime high…
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Approves HDFC and HDFC Bank Merger The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of HDFC Developers Ltd with HDFC Bank. The merger was announced in November 2021, and the NCLT’s approval comes after HDFC Developers’ shareholders approved the merger in March 2022. As per the merger deal,…
Uttarakhand horizontal reservation : Uttarakhand Govt. Approves 10% Horizontal Reservation for Statehood Activists The Uttarakhand government has approved a 10% horizontal reservation for statehood activists in government jobs and educational institutions. The decision was taken to honour the contributions of those who had fought for the creation of the state of Uttarakhand. The decision was…
