Maharashtra’s state government has recently announced that it will celebrate Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s birth anniversary as “Swatantrya Veer Gaurav Din” every year. The decision was made by the state cabinet and was announced by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on May 10th, 2021, which marks Savarkar’s 138th birth anniversary. The celebration will honor Savarkar’s contributions to…
C.R. Rao, the Indian statistician, has won the International Prize in Statistics 2023 for his significant contributions to the field of statistics and his remarkable influence on the theory and application of statistical methodology. The International Prize in Statistics, first awarded in 2017, is the highest international award in statistics, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions…
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%: Here’s What It Means for Govt Exam Aspirants The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. This was announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on April 6, 2023. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends…
Unclaimed Deposits Transfer: Public sector banks transfer ₹35,012 cr unclaimed deposits to RBI As of February 2023, public sector banks (PSBs) in India have transferred unclaimed deposits worth ₹35,012 crore ($4.7 billion) to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to a report by the central bank. The transfer of these funds was made under…
RBI Appoints Neeraj Nigam as Executive Director The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Neeraj Nigam as its new Executive Director. Nigam has been appointed for a period of three years, and his appointment will be effective from April 03, 2023. He will be in charge of the RBI’s Department of Banking Supervision, among…
Indian-origin Robotics Engineer to Head NASA’s Newly Established Moon to Mars Programme NASA, the United States space agency, has announced the appointment of an Indian-origin robotics engineer, Dr. Bhavya Lal, as the acting chief of the agency’s newly established Moon to Mars exploration programme. Dr. Lal’s appointment to the role marks a significant milestone as…
International Day of Zero Waste 2023: Understanding the Importance of Sustainable Waste Management On 30th March 2023, the world observed International Day of Zero Waste, which highlights the significance of sustainable waste management. This day aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of uncontrolled waste generation on the environment, public health, and the economy,…
The latest Passport Index points have been released for the year 2023 and India ranks at the 144th spot. The Passport Index is an online tool that provides a global ranking of countries based on the strength of their passports. The rankings are determined by the number of destinations a passport holder can access without…
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Fighting Against Tuberculosis World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year on March 24th to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and its devastating impact on public health. The day is an opportunity to educate people about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of TB, as well as to advocate for greater government action…
PM Modi Inaugurates New ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in New Delhi On 26th April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new area office of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ITU Innovation Center in New Delhi. The ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues…
