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President’s Colour to INS Valsura

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura has been awarded the prestigious President’s Colour by President Ram Nath Kovind. Overview: To mark this occasion, a guard of honour of...

March 26, 2022

Abel Prize for 2022

The winner of the Abel Prize 2022 is Dennis Parnell Sullivan, an American mathematician. This award also includes prize money which amounts to 7 Million NOK (Norwegian Krone)....

March 24, 2022

Ashish Jha- US COVID Response Chief

Ashish Jha, a physician of Indian origin who lives in the United States, has been appointed the new White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator. Jeff Zeints will be replaced...

March 21, 2022

Debasish Panda- New IRDAI Chief

Debasish Panda has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for a three-year term. Overview: Former Department of Financial...

March 12, 2022

Katalin Novák – Hungary’s First Female President

Katalin Novák, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has been elected as Hungary’s first female president by the Hungarian parliament. Overview: Novák, who was most recently...

March 12, 2022

Committee on Chardham Project

The Supreme Court named AK Sikri, as chairperson of the High-Powered Committee (HPC), which will assess the Chardham project’s cumulative and independent impact on the entire Himalayan valley....

March 11, 2022

Yoon Suk-yeol: New President of South Korea

Following his victory in South Korea’s presidential election, Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative former prosecutor, is set to become the country’s next president. Overview: The 61-year-old Yoon Suk-yeol defeated...

March 11, 2022

Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA)

On 8th March 2022, Union Minister of Labor and Employment, Bhupender Yadav,   presented Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA). About the awards Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar...

March 9, 2022

Nari Shakti Puraskar

Nari Shakti Puraskar is the highest civilian honor for women in India. About the award Nari Shakti Puraskar is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women...

March 8, 2022

Legendary Australian Spinner Shane Warne

Shane Warne was a cricketer from Australia. He was a right-arm leg spinner who is widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers in cricket history, and he...

March 6, 2022

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