National Engineer’s Day 2023: Engineer’s Day is celebrated in India on September 15 every year to honour the contributions of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, also known as Sir MV, who was born on this day in 1861. Sir M Visvesvaraya: Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, widely known as Sir MV, was a distinguished engineer, statesman, and scholar […]
Tag: 16th Sep 2023
Advocate-On-Record
Advocate-On-Record: A Supreme Court (SC) Bench recently imposed a cost of ₹2,000 on an advocate-on-record (AoR) for sending a young junior to appear before the Bench without any papers. The concept of AoR was introduced by the SC with the power given to it under Article 145(1) of the Indian Constitution, which states that the […]
World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023
World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: World Lymphoma Awareness Day is observed every year on September 15. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body’s immune system. The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, the spleen, tonsils, and the bone marrow. Lymphomas are characterised […]
Storm Shadow Missile
Storm Shadow Missile: British-made Storm Shadow missiles were recently used in a Ukrainian strike that damaged a Russian submarine and ship at a major naval port in Crimea. Storm Shadow Missile is a long-range cruise missile with stealth capabilities jointly developed by the UK and France. The missile is intended to strike high-value stationary assets […]
Discontinuation Of I-CRR : RBI
Discontinuation Of I-CRR : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it would discontinue the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR) in a phased manner. The central bank will release the amount that banks have maintained under I-CRR in stages. The discontinuation of the I-CRR will be implemented in stages to ensure a smooth […]
Leopard Sterilisation
Leopard Sterilisation: The Maharashtra Government has decided to sterilize Leopards for the sustainable management of population for leopards in the State. Gujarat’s forest department has also proposed sterilisation of leopards, especially in and around Gir National Park. In 2019-20 alone, Maharashtra saw 58 human deaths due to leopards—over half the 97 casualties in 2010-18. Maharashtra […]
Cybercrime Investigation Tool
Cybercrime Investigation Tool: A new cybercrime investigation tool has been developed to track cyberattacks that target humans, such as insurance fraud and online matrimonial fraud. This tool, known as the TTP (tactics, techniques, and procedures)-based cybercrime investigation framework, aids in tracking and categorizing cybercrimes. It identifies the chain of evidence required to solve a case […]
OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) Certificates
OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) Certificates: India has become the 13th country in the world that issue Internationally Accepted OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) Certificates. OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) Certificates:- OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) is a renowned international standard-setting body in the field of legal metrology. Established: 1955. HQ: […]
National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) Portal
National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) Portal: The Chief Justice of India announced the onboarding of the Supreme Court on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) in open court. The NJDG portal is a national repository of data relating to cases instituted, pending and disposed of by the courts across the length and breadth of the […]
DiCRA Platform
DiCRA Platform: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create data-driven digital public good, which includes DiCRA. Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) is a collaborative digital public good which provides open access to key geospatial datasets pertinent […]
