Green World Environment Award 2024: Coal India Limited (CIL), a leading state-owned coal mining corporation, has been conferred the ‘Green World Environment Award 2024’ in the CSR category. For its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which supports curative treatments for Thalassemia through Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT). Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna provide financial assistance of up to […]
Month: November 2024
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, 2023
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, 2023: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023 was awarded to classical pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu Awwad.Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development established in 1986 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust in honour of former […]
Nigeria Nation
Nigeria Nation: Prime Minister of India has been conferred with the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ Award by Nigeria, signifying strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. Nigeria’s Borno state experienced severe flooding due to the collapse of the Alau Dam.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) Stadium in New Delhi.India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor […]
SBI marked the centenary of its iconic Horniman Circle Branch
SBI marked the centenary of its iconic Horniman Circle Branch: The State Bank of India (SBI) celebrated the centenary of its iconic Horniman Circle Branch with the unveiling of a specially minted ₹100 commemorative coin by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The event also featured the release of the 5th edition of The Evolution of the […]
India’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in July-September 2024 Quarter
India’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in July-September 2024 Quarter: In the July-September 2024 quarter, India’s urban unemployment rate decreased to 6.4%, marking the lowest level observed in recent years. The rate has dropped from 6.6% in the previous quarter and remains consistent with the rate recorded in the same period last year. This improvement […]
Maharashtra State Open Badminton
Maharashtra State Open Badminton: Harshit Mahimkar and Prisha Shah dominated the Maharashtra State Open Badminton Tournament 2024, clinching both the men’s and women’s singles titles along with the U-17 boys’ and girls’ singles crowns. Held at the Willingdon Sports Club, the tournament saw these two shuttlers showcase exceptional skills, bringing back memories of previous triumphs […]
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations: The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) returns to Mumbai for its 2024 edition, running from November 22 to December 8 at Liberty Cinema. Since its inception in 2020, ALT EFF has become a significant platform for environmental storytelling, bringing global […]
Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd
Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd: Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to develop at least 5,000 MW of clean energy generation capacity in Bhutan. This collaboration aims to harness Bhutan’s vast hydropower potential and contribute to the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th November 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc