Ponzi Scheme: Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street financier who was sentenced to 150 years after being convicted for what came to be known as the largest and most devastating Ponzi scheme in financial history, died in the US. A Ponzi scheme is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors […]
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Online Grievance Management Portal Of National Commission For Scheduled Castes
Online Grievance Management Portal Of National Commission For Scheduled Castes (NCSC): The government of India launched the “Online Grievance Management Portal of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)” This NCSC Grievance Management portal would make it easier for Scheduled Castes population to register their complaint from any part of the country. The portal is designed […]
Important New Year Festivals of India
New Year Festivals: The Vice President of India greeted the people on festivals ‘Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Vaisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, and Bohag Bihu’. These festivals of the spring season mark the beginning of the traditional new year in India. Chaitra Sukladi: It marks the beginning of the new year of the Vikram […]
SARTHAQ: Implementation Plan For School Education
SARTHAQ: Recently, the education minister released an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. Launched in pursuance of the goals of NEP2020 and to assist States/UTs in this task. The programme aims at providing an all-around development for the students at the primary and secondary level. It will also establish a safe, […]
Civil Defence Volunteers
Civil Defence Volunteers: The Delhi Police recently issued a statement, pointing out that civil defence personnel, also known as Delhi Civil Defence (DCD) volunteers, have no power to stop people using police barricades and prosecute them for violation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour such as not wearing masks. From being lauded for their work during the […]
Italian Marines Case : Application To Close The Criminal Trials
Italian Marines Case:: The government has asked the Supreme Court to schedule an urgent hearing of its application to close the criminal trials pending in India against two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012. Girone and Latorre, who were detained on the Italian ship Enrica Lexie, allegedly […]
What is World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)?
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF): The Chief Minister of Delhi will represent Delhi and India at the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF). The date for this year’s annual summit is yet to be announced on the forum’s website. Establishment: WCCF was established in London in 2012 with eight cities. Member Cities: It has 43 participating […]
Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre
Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre: The Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre has been inaugurated at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The Convention Centre, named after the legendary Bundelkhand King Maharaja Chhatrasal, was built under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Born on 4th May 1649, to Champat Rai and Lal Kunwar, into the Bundela Rajput clan. […]
28th Edition Of The Hunar Haat
Hunar Haat: 28th Edition of the Hunar Haat of indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen is being organized at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. The event was started from March 26th and will conclude on April 4, 2021. It is being organized under the theme- “Vocal for Local”. According to Union Minister for Minority Affairs, […]
Chhatrasal Convention Centre : Khajuraho
Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh will inaugurate the ‘Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho developed under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry of Tourism has framed ‘Development of Iconic Tourist Destinations Scheme’ a Central Sector Scheme for the development […]
