Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh has been appointed as the next GOC-in-C of the Indian Army’s Western Command: The Indian Army has appointed the Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh as the next General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Western Command. He will assume the position at Chandimandir headquarters at the end of the month following the […]
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Indonesia Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Announced
Indonesia Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Announced: Indonesia has announced the major social media ban for children under 16. This path marking a significant step toward protecting minors from harmful online content. The government confirmed that the regulation will prevent children below sixteen from creating accounts on major digital platforms. This Indonesia social […]
Broadcast Audience Research Council
Broadcast Audience Research Council: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently asked the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to suspend publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for four weeks or until further direction. It is a joint industry company founded by stakeholder bodies that represent Broadcasters, Advertisers and Advertising & Advertising […]
Precision Strike Missile
Precision Strike Missile: The United States used Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) for the first time during its ongoing war with Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said recently. It is a surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile to strike targets at long distances with high precision. It is being developed and manufactured primarily for the US Army by […]
What is Dark Oxygen?
What is Dark Oxygen? Scientists exploring the Pacific Ocean seafloor have reported the presence of what they describe as “dark oxygen” in an environment where sunlight does not reach. It is the oxygen that is being produced thousands of feet below the ocean surface, without any light or photosynthesis. The phenomenon was first observed in […]
Sambar Deer : Presence Recorded
Sambar Deer : Presence Recorded The Wildlife Wing of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department recently recorded the presence of sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) in high-altitude protected areas of Chamba district through camera traps for the first time. Sambar Deer is a large deer native to the Indian Subcontinent, southern China and Southeast Asia. Scientific Name: […]
Striped Hyena : In News
Striped Hyena : In News The Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have urged the inclusion of the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) at the upcoming Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15). Striped Hyena is one of four species belonging to […]
Thirumangai Alvar Idol Returned to India
Thirumangai Alvar Idol Returned to India: The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford returned a 16th-century bronze statue of Saint Thirumangai Alvar to the Government of India after research established that it originated from the Soundararaja Perumal temple in Tamil Nadu.The identification was made by the India Pride Project, a cultural advocacy group, by matching the Ashmolean bronze […]
Reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories
Reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories: The President of India President Droupadi Murmu recently announced a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories.Former Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal. The Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath […]
Denmark Eliminates Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
Denmark Eliminates Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis: Denmark has been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis.Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) is the spread of infections like HIV and syphilis from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, […]
