City Finance Rankings 2022: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched the ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’ under which urban local bodies in the country will be evaluated on the basis of their financial health. City Finance Rankings 2022:- It is conducted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs . It aims to evaluate, recognise, […]
Tag: 23rd Mar 2023
World Water Day 2023 : Theme
World Water Day 2023: Theme World Water Day (WWD) is celebrated on 22nd March Every Year. The United Nations General Assembly issued a resolution in 1993 declaring every year March 22 as World Day for Water. The theme for WWD 2023 is ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis’, emphasizing the necessity […]
Vernal Equinox
Vernal Equinox: The vernal equinox is observed on March 21st 2023. Equinox: Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and it occurs on approximately 21st March and 23rd September. During an equinox, both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have equal day and night time. The vernal equinox (spring equinox) […]
Removal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi
Removal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi: Interpol, the global police body, has removed the red notice against Mehul Choksi, a fugitive wanted by India in the USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud case. The Interpol red notice removal doesn’t affect India’s investigations or extradition request. Its notices are international requests for cooperation or […]
INS Androth : Launched
INS Androth : Launched The INS Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched recently. INS Androth is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata for the Indian Navy. Primary Role is […]
Candida Auris : Deadly Fungus
Candida Auris : Deadly Fungus A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus ‘Candida Auris’ is spreading rapidly across the United States. Candida Auris (C. auris) is a multi-drug resistant fungus that is capable of causing invasive infections in the human body. It was first identified in Japan in 2009. Most cases of the fungus have been […]
World Happiness Report 2023 : India’s Ranking
World Happiness Report 2023 : India’s Ranking India has been ranked at the 126th place among 146 countries in the recently released World Happiness Report. Highlights of World Happiness Report 2023: Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year. India is ranked 126, ten places higher than its […]
Long-Tailed Duck Species : Spotted
Long-Tailed Duck Species : Spotted Long-tailed duck species have been spotted at the iconic Wular Lake, Kashmir after 116 years. The attractive Long-tailed Duck breeds in the high Arctic and spends winters mostly along ocean coasts. They are amazing divers—able to swim down as deep as 200 feet to forage. Unlike other ducks, Long-tailed Ducks […]
World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day: Every year since 2006, March 21 is observed as the World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi, celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by organizing a free Webinar open for all, in association with the Down-Syndrome Federation of India. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, caused by […]
Prime Minister Of India Gift To Japanese Prime Minister
Prime Minister Of India Gift To Japanese Prime Minister: The Prime Minister of India presented a sandalwood Buddha statue to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the latter’s two-day state visit to India. Sandalwood Buddha statue made of pure sandalwood, has hand carvings along with traditional designs and natural scenes. In this posture, Buddha is […]
