Svante Pääbo was conferred the Nobel Prize in Medicine on October 3, 2022. Key facts Svante Pääbo received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his pioneering works in...
R Venkataramani, a senior advocate in the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Attorney General of India for a period of three years. Key facts R Venkataramani...
Lt. General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Key facts The Central Government appointed the former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan...
Ayushman Utkrishtata Awards conferred to the top performers in the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Key facts The National Health Authority,...
Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first female prime minister of Italy. Key facts Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the far-right political party Brothers of Italy, is...
2023 Breakthrough Prizes conferred to individuals who made key contributions in the scientific growth. Key facts The Breakthrough Prizes are international awards conferred under three categories – mathematics,...
Comedian Raju Srivastava’s post-mortem was conducted using a novel technique called virtual autopsy. What is virtual autopsy? Virtual autopsy or virtopsy is a new technique of post-mortem that...
‘2022 UN Interagency Task Force, and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award’ was conferred to India for its India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI). Key facts The...
Valery Polyakov, who held the record for the achieving the longest single stay in space, has passed away at the age of 80. Key facts Valery Polyakov’s record...
On September 15, 2022, Roger Federer announced his retirement from the international tennis. Key facts The Laver Cup, which is set to commence on September 23, will be...
