BSE & UN Women India launches a new programme, ‘FinEMPOWER’, at Bombay Stock Exchange The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and UN Women India have launched a new program called “FinEMPOWER” aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women in the financial sector. This initiative will help women to gain knowledge and skills in finance and…
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…
India Australia mutual recognition : India and Australia sign framework for mutual recognition of qualifications India and Australia recently signed a framework mechanism for the mutual recognition of qualifications. This agreement is expected to facilitate the recognition of each other’s educational qualifications and lead to greater mobility of skilled professionals between the two countries. The…
Rashmi Shukla is Border Force Chief Rashmi Shukla, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the new chief of Border Force. She is a 1993-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre and has served in various capacities in the state. Shukla has been appointed to the post for a period of two years….
ISRO cryogenic engine : ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine of Its Rocket for the Moon Mission The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a full-duration test fire of the cryogenic engine for its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 (GSLV-F10) rocket. The test was conducted on 16th April 2023 at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)…
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…
World Security Congress : 18th World Security Congress Begins in Jaipur The 18th World Security Congress (WSC) started in Jaipur on 22nd April 2023. The two-day conference is being organized by the Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in collaboration with the Rajasthan government. The conference is being held with the theme “New Approaches…
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…
Meghana Pandit appointment : Meghana Pandit appointed as CEO of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Meghana Pandit has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, which manages four hospitals and provides healthcare services to patients in and around Oxfordshire, England. Pandit will replace Dr Bruno Holthof,…
Mughal Art and Architecture : Mughal Art and Architecture A Journey Through Time Mughal Art and Architecture has been a significant topic of interest for many students preparing for government exams like UPSC, PSCS, banking, railways, defence and more. The Mughal period has been an important chapter in the history of India and their contributions…
