OpenAI names ex-Coursera chief Raghav Gupta as Education Head for India and APAC: OpenAI has appointed Raghav Gupta—former Coursera Asia-Pacific Managing Director—as the head of its education initiatives across India and the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This announcement, made during the OpenAI Education Summit in New Delhi, marks a significant step in aligning artificial intelligence […]
Category: Current Affairs
Major Dhyan Chand’s Birth Anniversary 2025
Major Dhyan Chand’s Birth Anniversary 2025: On 29 August 2025, India celebrates the 120th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary hockey player known as the “Wizard of Hockey.” Famous for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring skills, he won three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936, making India a hockey superpower. […]
India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games
India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games: The Union Cabinet has approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, naming Ahmedabad as the proposed host city with world-class stadiums and infrastructure. India is also positioning Ahmedabad as a frontrunner for the 2036 Olympics. Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four […]
Vibrant Villages Programme : Two day Workshop
Vibrant Villages Programme: Two day Workshop Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation recently inaugurated a two-day workshop on the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) in New Delhi, organised by the Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented over the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26. Objective is […]
National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime
National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced a National Designated Authority (NDA), a mandatory requirement under the provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement, to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. Within the Paris Agreement, a section called Article 6 defines the contours […]
Inverted Duty Structure under GST
Inverted Duty Structure under GST: Tax experts have broadly welcomed the Centre’s proposal for a two-tier GST rate structure while cautioning that critical issues such as inverted duty structure need to be addressed for the reform to be fully effective. An inverted duty structure in GST occurs when the tax rate on inputs exceeds the […]
Sutlej River
Sutlej River: With the Sutlej swelling due to incessant rain in its catchment areas and heavy releases from dams, evacuation in several low-lying villages of Fazilka and Ferozepur districts began late Tuesday afternoon. Sutlej River is an important tributary of the Indus river. It is the longest of the five big rivers that flow through […]
Rare Earth Magnet
Rare Earth Magnet: Automakers too are cutting down on certain non-essential equipment in their vehicles to reduce the usage of rare earth magnets. Rare earth magnets are a type of permanent magnet made from alloys of rare earth elements. They are known for their exceptional magnetic strength,high energy density, and superior performance compared to other […]
National Awards to Teachers
National Awards to Teachers : The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education selected 16 teachers in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnic for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2024. National Awards to Teachers was first instituted in the year 1958 to felicitate remarkable teachers and head masters in their quest to improve the quality […]
Project Aarohan
Project Aarohan: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll plaza workers. A scholarship and mentorship program to support the educational aspirations of toll plaza employees’ children, especially from economically weaker sections. Launched by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis […]
