93rd Academy Awards:: U.S. road movie Nomadland emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chloe Zhao. Chloe Zhao makes history as first woman of colour to get best director award. She is also only the second woman to win best director after […]
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Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness.
Ladakh Ignited Minds: To provide better educational opportunities for Ladakhi students, the Indian Army has initiated the project Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness. On behalf of Indian Army, Fire and Fury Corps has signed a couple of MoUs with partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency, a Kanpur based […]
What Is Herd Immunity?
Herd Immunity: When a person gets vaccinated against a disease, their risk of infection is also reduced – so they’re also less likely to transmit the virus or bacteria to others. As more people in a community get vaccinated, fewer people remain vulnerable, and there is less possibility for an infected person to pass the […]
Data Published By Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Data Published By Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): According to the latest data published by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), military spending across the world rose to USD 1,981 billion in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2.6% increase in world military spending came in a year when the global GDP shrank by […]
Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI)
Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI): India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI). Finland has topped the list. The CGGI is released by the Chandler Institute of Governance which is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in Singapore. The Index classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes. Each country […]
30 Percent Increase In Agricultural Export
30 Percent Increase In Agricultural Export: India has recorded a 30 percent increase in agricultural export in 2020-21 in comparison to the 2019-20 financial year despite the Covid situation. Around 1.3 lakh crore rupees of export business was recorded last year in comparison to 1.1 lakh crore rupees in a previous financial year. The pandemic […]
Section 144 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Of 1973
Section 144 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Of 1973: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973 has been imposed in Gurugram, owing to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Section 144 has often been used to clamp down on telecommunication services and order Internet shutdowns. About Section 144 CrPC: […]
FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge
FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge: The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has announced the #FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge to accelerate the adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the Government. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): It doesn’t mean the software is free of cost. The term “free” indicates that the software does not have […]
Exercise VARUNA 2021
Exercise VARUNA 2021: The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea. Earlier this year, the Indian Navy took part for the first time in the France-led naval exercise “La Pérouse” with the navies of the US, Australia, and Japan. About the Exercise: The […]
What Is Deep Time Experiment?
Deep Time experiment Came To An End: A group of French volunteers has emerged from a cave after a 40-day study exploring the limits of human adaptability to isolation. The so-called Deep Time experiment came to an end, allowing the eight men and seven women, aged 27 to 50, who took part to leave the […]
