Siddhartha Mohanty LIC : GOI Appoints Siddhartha Mohanty as Interim Chairman of LIC The Government of India (GOI) has appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as the interim chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). This appointment comes after the retirement of MR Kumar, the previous chairman of LIC. Mohanty will hold this position until the government…
Lionel Messi : Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Player of 2022 On May 9th, 2022, the FIFA Awards ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland. Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for the second time in a row, beating out his competitors Mohamed Salah and Robert Lewandowski. Messi had an…
Aurangabad Osmanabad renaming : Union Government Approved Renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad in Maharashtra The Union Cabinet has recently approved the renaming of two cities in Maharashtra. The city of Aurangabad will now be known as Sambhaji Nagar, and Osmanabad will be known as Dharashiv. The proposal to rename these cities was initiated by the Maharashtra…
O.P. Kohli : Former Gujarat Governor O.P. Kohli Passes Away at 87 Former Governor of Gujarat, Om Prakash Kohli, passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, 21st April 2023. He served as the Governor of Gujarat from July 2014 to July 2019. He was also the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from September 2016…
Forex Reserves : Forex Reserves Decline by $8.31 bn to $566.94 bn India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $8.31 billion to $566.94 billion in the week ended April 9, 2021, mainly due to a fall in foreign currency assets (FCA), as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) weekly statistical supplement data. The FCA, which…
Abrogation of Article 370 : Abrogation of Article 370 and its impact on Indian Politics Introduction: The abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, was a historic decision made by the Indian government in August 2019. The move had far-reaching implications for Indian…
World Hindi Conference : 12th World Hindi Conference Inaugurated at Fiji The 12th edition of the World Hindi Conference (WHC) was inaugurated on 18th April 2023 in Suva, Fiji. The conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, in the presence of several dignitaries, including India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar….
ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2023 : ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Begins in South Africa The ICC T20 Women’s World Cup has begun in South Africa, with eight of the world’s best teams competing for the coveted trophy. The tournament, which started on 17th April 2023, will run until 3rd May 2023, and promises…
World Cancer Day 2023 – Know History, Significance, and Theme Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer and many lose their lives due to this deadly disease. To raise awareness and reduce the impact of cancer on individuals and communities, World Cancer Day…
Harmanpreet Kaur Puma India : Puma India Named Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur as Its Brand Ambassador German sportswear and footwear brand Puma has appointed Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur as its brand ambassador. Kaur, who is known for her explosive batting and leadership skills, will now represent Puma in all marketing and communication…
