Sai Paranjpye to Receive Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award: Sai Paranjpye, a legendary director and writer in Indian cinema, is set to be honored with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025. Known for her impactful slice-of-life films such as Sparsh, Chashme Buddoor, Katha, and Saaz, Paranjpye is regarded […]
Odia Poet Prativa Satpathy to Receive Gangadhar National Award
Odia Poet Prativa Satpathy to Receive Gangadhar National Award: The Gangadhar National Award for Poetry 2023 will be conferred upon the renowned Odia poet Prativa Satpathy by Sambalpur University on its 58th foundation day on January 5. The award, instituted in 1989, recognizes excellence in the field of poetry and is named after the eminent […]
RBI’s Guidelines on Government Debt Relief Scheme
RBI’s Guidelines on Government Debt Relief Scheme: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued detailed guidelines for lenders participating in the Government Debt Relief Scheme, aiming to provide structured relief to borrowers facing financial distress. This initiative aligns with the RBI’s ongoing efforts to enhance financial stability and support economic recovery.
Pakistan Begins Two-Year Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member
Pakistan Begins Two-Year Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member: Pakistan commenced its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member council, succeeding Japan as the Asian representative. Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to playing an “active and constructive” role in addressing global […]
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan was sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar, succeeding Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. The ceremony took place at the Raj Bhawan, where Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath in […]
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, […]
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon: Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced the launch of an instant ambulance service, where residents of Gurgaon can book an ambulance through the Blinkit app and have it arrive within 10 minutes. This initiative aims to address the critical need for quick emergency medical transport in urban areas.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns: The Pegasus spyware has stirred controversy worldwide, including India, over its misuse for surveillance, raising serious privacy and fundamental rights concerns. Recently, a US court ruled that Pegasus spyware violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 1986 by surveilling 1,400 WhatsApp users, including 300 from India. Pegasus is a spyware […]
Deep State : Controversy
Deep State : Controversy The controversy over an alleged transnational deep state to destabilize governments in different countries raises critical questions. Deep State refers to a shadowy hybrid network of governmental, corporate, and non-governmental elites who wield enormous power, control policymaking, undermine elected politicians, and thwart the interests of common people. Foreign governments selectively pursue […]
