Lateral Entry Scheme: The Lateral Entry Scheme (LES), enabling private sector professionals to join senior bureaucracy on contract, faces legal and political dispute.Since 2019, 63 appointments have been made, but concerns over the lack of a statutory framework and reservations for marginalized communities persist.It challenged for conflicting with Article 309 of the Constitution which grants […]
Day: January 31, 2025
ISRO’s 100th Launch from SDSC
ISRO’s 100th Launch from SDSC: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, using the GSLV-F15 to deploy the NVS-02 satellite.NVS-02 is the 2nd satellite in the series of 2nd generation satellites of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).The NavIC system is made […]
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania aiming to accelerate energy access across Africa. Africa Energy Summit hosted by the Government of Tanzania, African Union, African Development Bank, and the World Bank. The summit focuses on the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide electricity […]
Manual Scavenging : SC Order
Manual Scavenging : SC Order The Supreme Court has ordered a complete stop to the practice of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in six major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.Manual scavenging refers to the manual removal of human excreta from dry latrines, sewers, and septic tanks. […]
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is set to launch “X Money
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is set to launch “X Money: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is set to launch “X Money,” a Visa-powered digital wallet, marking a step toward transforming the platform into an “everything app.” This wallet will allow real-time funding, peer-to-peer payments, and bank transfers.This digital wallet will be powered by Visa […]
SEBI has introduced the Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches
SEBI has introduced the Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches: SEBI has introduced the Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches (iSPOT), a centralized system to streamline the reporting of technical issues by Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) like stock exchanges and clearing corporations.This portal will replace the outdated email-based system, bringing a more structured, efficient, and […]
Maruti Suzuki Re-Appoints Hisashi Takeuchi as MD and CEO
Maruti Suzuki Re-Appoints Hisashi Takeuchi as MD and CEO: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the country’s largest automobile manufacturer, announced the re-appointment of Hisashi Takeuchi as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Takeuchi’s term has been extended for a period of three years, effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. This […]
Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council resigned
Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council resigned: Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), resigned. His resignation comes at a critical juncture, just 21 days before the scheduled start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan. Sources close to […]
Smith Joins Elite 10,000-Run Club in Test Cricket
Smith Joins Elite 10,000-Run Club in Test Cricket: Australian batter Steve Smith achieved a monumental feat on Wednesday, January 29, during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Vedanta Resources Ltd has appointed Deshnee Naidoo as its first Chief Executive Officer
Vedanta Resources Ltd has appointed Deshnee Naidoo as its first Chief Executive Officer: Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) has appointed Deshnee Naidoo as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 20, 2025, to drive the company’s next growth phase. Naidoo who previously held leadership roles at Vedanta returns at a crucial time as the company […]
