World Malaria Report 2022: The World Malaria Report 2022 was released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Highlights of the Report: Deaths came down to 619,000 in 2021 from 625,000 in the first year of the pandemic, it remained higher than the pre-pandemic level of 568,000 deaths in 2019. As for Malaria cases, the upward […]
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G20 Development Working Group (DWG)
G20 Development Working Group (DWG): The 4-day meeting of G20 Development Working Group (DWG) will begin on December 13, 2022 in Mumbai under the India’s Presidency. The Development Working Group meetings aims to discuss developmental issues in Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries and Island Countries. Its a platform for G-20 member countries to come together […]
Justice Dipankar Dutta : Took Oath As a Judge Of The Supreme Court
Justice Dipankar Dutta : Took Oath As a Judge Of The Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Dutta recently took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court. With the appointment of Justice Dutta, the Supreme Court will have 28 judges out of the strength of 34 judges. Article 124(3) of the constitution mentions the following people […]
25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES)
25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES): Former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has been conferred with the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES). Other awardees in various categories included the Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan, eminent industrialist Ratan Tata, renowned cardiologist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr Marthanda Varma Sankaran Valianathan, Scientific […]
Grey Bellied Wren Babbler
Grey Bellied Wren Babbler: According to the recent findings of birdwatchers published by Indian BIRDS, a peer-reviewed journal of South Asian ornithology, they recorded a rare and elusive greybellied wren babbler. Grey bellied wren babbler is a specie of songbird named after the Lisu, the local community. This is mostly found in Myanmar with some […]
5th Edition Of The Kochi-Muziris Biennale
5th Edition Of The Kochi-Muziris Biennale: The 5th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale opens on December 12, 2022, displaying works of over 90 artists from across the globe in varied media. The Kochi Muziris Biennale was founded in 2011 by Kerala-born, Mumbai-based artists Bose Krishnamachari and Riyas Komu. It aims to “create a platform that […]
IND-INDO CORPAT Exercise 2022
IND-INDO CORPAT Exercise 2022: The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted India and Indonesia have been carrying out CORPATs twice a year since 2002. Aim: Keeping the vital part of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) safe and secure for commercial shipping, international […]
Aam Aadmi Party Became The 9th National Party Of India
Aam Aadmi Party Became The 9th National Party Of India: The Aam Aadmi Party became the 9th National Party of India after the result of Gujarat elections where it gained almost 13% of the vote share. It has a nationwide presence as opposed to a regional party that is restricted to only a particular state […]
One District One Product Merged With Districts As Export Hub
One District One Product Merged With Districts As Export Hub: The ODOP initiative operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative of DGFT, Department of Commerce, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as a major stakeholder. ODOP was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, to help districts […]
GHAR Portal
GHAR Portal: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has developed and launched this portal. The portal – “GHAR – Go Home and Re-Unite” will be a platform for information on children from every district to smoothen the process of their repatriation and restoration. Salient features of the portal: Digital tracking and monitoring of […]
