First Global Buddhist Summit: PM will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on April 20th and 21st. Conducted by the Ministry of Culture+ International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.” The summit aims to enhance cultural and diplomatic relationships with other countries and mark the significance and […]
Jivhala Scheme : Maharashtra Govt
Jivhala Scheme : Maharashtra Govt Jivhala scheme offers loans to Yerwada jail inmates in Maharashtra. Jivhala scheme is a loan scheme named Jivhala launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons. It is for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra. The scheme, was implemented by the Department of Prisons and Maharashtra […]
The Olkiluoto 3 Reactor
The Olkiluoto 3 Reactor: Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, The Olkiluoto 3 reactor has completed its test phase in Finland. The Olkiluoto 3 reactor is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor). It is the first new-generation EPR, or European Pressurized Reactor, plant to have gone online in Europe. It is located in Finland and built […]
India Ransomware Report 2022
India Ransomware Report 2022: The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has reported that ransomware attacks are not only motivated by money but also by geopolitical conflicts. Ransomware is a type of malicious software or malware that is designed to block access to a computer system, network, or data until a ransom is […]
World Hemophilia Day 2023
World Hemophilia Day 2023: World Hemophilia Day was recently observed to raise awareness about the rare blood disorder and help those suffering from it lead a better life. Hemophilia Day was first commemorated by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) in 1989 in remembrance of Frank Schnabel, who was born on April 17, 1942, and […]
Mangrove Pitta : Recently Sighted
Mangrove Pitta : Recently Sighted Odisha forest officials have recently sighted 179 mangrove pitta birds in the first ever census conducted of these exotic and colourful birds in the country. Mangrove Pitta is a species of passerine bird in the Pittidae family native to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Scientific Name: Pitta megarhyncha Distribution: Bangladesh, […]
Blastomycosis Infection In The United States
Blastomycosis Infection In The United States: At least one person died and around 100 were confirmed or suspected to be infected by blastomycosis in the United States. Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus of the genus Blastomyces. It is found in moist soil and decomposing wood and leaves in the mid-western, south-central and […]
Naval Defence Drills In The Sea Of Japan
Naval Defence Drills In The Sea Of Japan: Russia’s Pacific Fleet recently conducted naval defence drills in the Sea of Japan. Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is located in Eastern Asia that is bounded by Japan and Sakhalin Island to the east and by Russia and Korea […]
Stablecoins
Stablecoins: The United States Congress recently made an attempt to create a legislative framework for the increasingly popular stablecoins. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged, or tied, to that of another currency, commodity, or financial instrument. Stablecoins aim to provide an alternative to the high volatility of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). […]
India-Brazil-South Africa Forum
India-Brazil-South Africa Forum: The trilateral India-Brazil-South Africa forum is likely to receive increased diplomatic focus, according to persons aware of the matter. IBSA Forum is a Trilateral Dialogue Forum of India, Brazil and South Africa which was created in the year 2003. The grouping was formalised under the name of the IBSA Dialogue Forum under […]
