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 […]
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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 […]
Who was Devasahayam Pillai?
Devasahayam Pillai Becomes First Indian Layman To Be Declared Saint By Pope Francis: Devasahayam was recommended for the process of Beatification by the Vatican in 2004. Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person’s entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. […]
Second Global Covid Virtual Summit Of The WHO
Second Global Covid Virtual Summit Of The WHO: The Prime Minister addressed the Second Global Covid Virtual Summit of the World Health Organisation (WHO), where he emphasized WHO Reforms. The Indian government has repeatedly raised the need to reform WHO at multilateral forums such as the G20 and BRICS this year (2021-22). India’s calls for […]
GatiShakti Sanchar Portal
GatiShakti Sanchar Portal: The Ministry of Communications has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals. GatiShakti Sanchar portal: The portal has been developed keeping in view the vision areas of the National Broadband Mission at the core, which are providing broadband infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, Governance […]
Karnataka’s Anti-Conversion Bill
Karnataka’s Anti-Conversion Bill: Karnataka state government has decided to take the Ordinance route to get clearance for the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021. The Bill, which was adopted by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in its special session in December 2021, is yet to be introduced in the Legislative Council. Highlights […]
Amalthea : Jupiter’s Satellites
Amalthea : Jupiter’s Satellites According to recent findings, Amalthea appears to radiate out more heat than it receives from the sun, which NASA suggests may be due to Jupiter’s magnetic field or from tidal stresses. Amalthea is tidally locked to Jupiter in synchronous rotation — it always aligns with the planet along its long axis. […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terror Structure Meeting
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terror Structure Meeting: Counterterrorism teams from Russia, China, Pakistan and Central Asian countries will gather in Delhi ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terror Structure (SCO-RATS) meeting hosted by India from May 16 to 19. While both India and Pakistan have no bilateral engagement at present and have not attended […]
