Global Report On Assistive Technology: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT). Highlights of the Report: More than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. A billion […]
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The Places Of Worship Act, 1991
The Places Of Worship Act: An appeal against the video survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque will be heard by the Supreme Court. The survey, according to a Muslim organisation, is in violation of the places of worship act, 1991. During a court-ordered videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex by a municipal court in Varanasi, […]
India International Cruise Conference 2022
India International Cruise Conference 2022: The first Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 was held. India is working on a national tourism policy to give an impetus to the Tourism industry. The conference has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). […]
HS200 Solid Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan Mission
HS200 Solid Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan Mission: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for Gaganyaan programme. HS200 Solid Rocket Booster: The booster engine is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) rocket that will carry Indian astronauts to space. […]
Remittance Expected To Increase By 4.2 Percent In 2022
Remittance Expected To Increase By 4.2 Percent In 2022: Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are expected to increase by 4.2 percent in 2022 to reach $630 billion. This follows an almost record recovery of 8.6 percent in 2021, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief released today. […]
Madtsoiidae Snake
Madtsoiidae Snake: The fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh. The recent discovery throws light on the existence of the Madtsoiidae snake, a rare species of snake, in the subcontinent. Researchers reported for the first time a Madtsoiidae snake from the late Oligocene period in India. Thus, it shows […]
Global Nursing Award 2022
Global Nursing Award 2022: Anna Qabale Duba from Marsabit County, Kenya was conferred the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2022 in an award ceremony that was held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. From 24,000 nurses 10 were selected as the top 10 finalists from which 1 won this award. Anna Qabale Duba: She was her […]
Char Dham Yatra
Char Dham Yatra: Char Dham Yatra has come to be known as a risky pilgrimage because at least 23 pilgrims have died en route since the Char Dham Yatra began on May 3 in Uttarakhand. This was primarily owing to cardiac-related illnesses like heart attack, hypertension, or other comorbidities Tough terrains, high altitudes and changing […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U): The Centre has committed Rs 2.01 lakh crore for the PMAY-U, of which Rs 1.18 lakh crore has been released and Rs 1.10 lakh crore has been spent. 21 crore houses have been sanctioned under the scheme so far. PMAY- Urban Launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty […]
What Is Chang Zheng 3B Serial Y86?
What Is Chang Zheng 3B Serial Y86? Space Debris from the re-entry of the Chang Zheng 3B serial Y86 — China’s orbital launch vehicle, us suspected to have fallen at various places in Gujarat. Chang Zheng 3B, commonly known as CZ 3B, is China’s orbital launch vehicle, similar to India’s GSLV or PSLV. The third […]
