Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup of World Athletics Continental Tour: India’s Gulveer Singh set a new national record en route to winning the men’s 5000m gold in the Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup of World Athletics Continental Tour at Niigata, Japan. Gulveer won the race with a time of 13:11.82 to improve upon his own national record […]
Category: Current Affairs
Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court
Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court: As a Chief Justice of Delhi High-court Justice Manmohan took the Oath of Office in the Capital of India. The Oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at a ceremony where the new Chief Minister of Delhi also attended the event.
‘Telangana Darshini’ Program for Students to Visit Historical Sites
‘Telangana Darshini’ Program for Students to Visit Historical Sites: Telangana state government launched the ‘Telangana Darshini’ Program to those government school students to explore historical and tourist sites at no cost. It is also designed to enrich the educational experiences of government school students. It aims to enhance student’s knowledge through experiential learning rather than […]
China Shock 2.0
China Shock 2.0: The United States has imposed steep tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, as part of an effort to counter the influx of Chinese goods, dubbed “China Shock 2.0.” India and other countries are also taking steps to curb Chinese imports to protect domestic industries. China Shock 2.0 […]
World Tourism Day 2024
World Tourism Day 2024: The Ministry of Tourism celebrated World Tourism Day on 27th September 2024, with the theme “Tourism and Peace.” focusing on how tourism contributes to promoting world peace by encouraging cross-cultural interactions and understanding. Each year, World Tourism Day is celebrated with a specific theme and a host country, highlighting the unique […]
T+0 Settlement
T+0 Settlement: Stock exchanges have decided to delay the implementation of T+0 (same-day) settlement cycle for institutional clients, which was set to start on September 30, 2024, on a voluntary basis. T+0 was introduced for retail clients in 25 securities as a beta version in March 2024. T+0 Settlement refers to same-day settlement of trades […]
BRICS Grouping
BRICS Grouping: The Union Ministry of External Affairs recently met with his BRICS counterparts to affirm its role in a multipolar world. BRICS’ Grouping is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a bloc of countries that formed a partnership following the creation of the term in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist […]
Nanjangud Rasabale Banana
Nanjangud Rasabale Banana: The famed Nanjangud rasabale banana variety, which had become scarce because of a fungal disease, has begun to thrive again. Nanjangud Rasabale Banana is a variety of banana grown in and around the Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2006 for its […]
Marburg Virus Disease
Marburg Virus Disease: Six people have died in Rwanda following an outbreak of the Marburg virus, the country’s Health Ministry said recently. Marburg Virus Disease earlier known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever that affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique […]
Paryatan Mitra And Paryatan Didi Initiative
Paryatan Mitra And Paryatan Didi Initiative: The Union Ministry of Tourism has launched a national responsible tourism initiative titled Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi. The primary aim of this initiative is to elevate the overall experience for tourists in destinations, by having them meet ‘tourist-friendly’ people who are proud Ambassadors and Storytellers for their destination. […]
