Quit India Movement Day 2023: Every year Quit India Day is observed on August 8 to commemorate the occasion. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the event. The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement or Bharat Chodo Andolan, was a significant civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian […]
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Raisina Dialogue : Global Level Think Tank
Raisina Dialogue : Global Level Think Tank Foreign Secretary recently told a Parliament committee that the Raisina Dialogue is now among the most significant global level think tank events in the world. Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. It is […]
Maya Operating System
Maya Operating System: The Defence Ministry recently decided to drop the Microsoft operating system and go for a local one named Maya operating system. Maya OS is a new Operation System (OS) based on an open-source platform. It has the interface and all functionality like Windows and users will not feel much difference as they […]
North East Venture Fund
North East Venture Fund: The Union Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region informed Lok Sabha about the North East Venture Fund. North East Venture Fund is registered as a Category I Venture Capital Fund under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Regulations, 2012. An independent committee (Investment […]
Direct Incentive Disbursement : Postal Life Insurance
Direct Incentive Disbursement : Postal Life Insurance Recognising the pivotal role of its sales force, the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) introduced the pilot program for “Direct Incentive Disbursement” in the Delhi and Uttarakhand Circles. Direct Incentive Disbursement Program will recognize the role of PLI’s sales force which is the driving force behind the department’s accomplishments. […]
ECOWAS
ECOWAS: Member countries of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet to discuss their next steps, after Niger’s military junta defied their deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted president. ECOWAS is the West African nation’s regional group which was established in 1975 through the Lagos Treaty. Aim is to have a single common […]
State Of Elementary Education In Rural India 2023
State Of Elementary Education In Rural India 2023: The Ministry of Education has released the State of Elementary Education in Rural India – 2023 report, highlighting the Prevalence of Smartphone Usage among students. The report was based on a survey conducted by the Development Intelligence Unit (DIU), a collaboration between NGO Transform Rural India and […]
Rhesus Macaques : Recent Study
Rhesus Macaques : Recent Study A recent study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, titled “Genetics, Social Environment and Evolution of Male Same-Sex Behavior in Rhesus Macaques,” has challenged conventional beliefs about same-sex behaviour (SSB) in animals. The engagement of animals in SSB has been considered a ‘Darwinian paradox’: if reproduction is critical to […]
31st World University Games
31st World University Games: The 31st World University Game was held in Chengdu, China, where India has won a total of 26 medals across 4 disciplines with highest medal count at the World University Games. Many of the athletes who won the Medals come from Khelo India Scheme and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It […]
World Tribal Day 2023
World Tribal Day 2023: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, also known as World Tribal Day, is observed annually on August 9, as per a resolution by the UN General Assembly in December 1994. This date commemorates the inaugural meeting of the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Working […]
