Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has told the Supreme Court that a decision on the mercy petition of AG Perarivalan- a convict serving a life sentence for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, will be taken within four weeks. The petition has been pending with the Governor since December […]
Month: January 2021
WHO Funding Resumed by USA | Types of WHO Funding
WHO funding: The U.S. has resumed its funding for WHO as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19. Last year, US President Donald Trump had put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The US is […]
Taiwan’s de facto Ambassador to the U.S. invited to President Joe Biden’s Inauguration.
Taiwan’s de facto Ambassador to the U.S. was formally invited to President Joe Biden’s inauguration: Taipei’s Foreign Ministry said it was the first time in decades that a Taiwanese envoy had been “invited” by the inauguration committee. China- Taiwan relations: China has claimed Taiwan through its “one China” policy since the Chinese civil war forced […]
New Arctic Policy India – Nodal Body and Objectives
New Arctic Policy: India drafted a new Arctic policy that aims at expanding scientific research, sustainable tourism and exploration of mineral oil and gas in the Arctic region. About the Policy: Nodal Body: India has designated Goa-based National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research to lead scientific research and act as a nodal body to […]
What is Traffic Violation Premium?
Traffic Violation Premium: A Working Group set up by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for Traffic Management has recently proposed to add a “traffic violation premium” to the vehicle insurance policy. Previously in September 2019, the IRDAI constituted the Working Group to examine the establishment of a system of Linking Motor […]
Parakram Diwas, 23rd January: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti
Parakram Diwas: The central government has decided to observe Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti as ‘Parakram Diwas’ to be celebrated on 23rd January. A high-level committee headed by the Prime Minister has also been formed to plan year-round programmes to mark the anniversary of Bose. Recently the Government of India has also instituted Subhash Chandra Bose […]
Not Many, But One – Poems of Sree Narayana Gurudev Launched
English translation of poems of Sree Narayana Gurudev: The Vice President of India has virtually launched “Not Many, But One”, an English translation of poems of Sree Narayana Gurudev. Who was Sree Narayana Gurudev Sree Narayana Guru was born on 22nd August, 1856 to Madan Asan and his wife Kuttiyamma in Chempazhanthy, a village near […]
Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) Trial by DRDO
Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful trial of the indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) off the Odisha coast from the Hawk-I jet of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This was the ninth successful test of the system conducted over the last five years. The system belongs […]
24th Hunar Haat Being Organized in Lucknow
24th “Hunar Haat”: It is being organized in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) from 22nd January to 04th February, 2021. Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. The USTTAD scheme aims to promote and preserve the rich heritage of the traditional arts & crafts of the minority communities. It […]
Who was Joymoti Konwari?
Joymoti Konwari: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on January 23. The venue for Modi’s program is the historic Jerenga Pothar in Upper Assam’s Sivasagar district. Formerly known as Rangpur, Sivasagar was the seat of the powerful Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for six centuries (1228-1826). Jerenga Pothar, an open field in […]
