Flight Lieutanant Bhawana Kanth

Bhawana Kanth is to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade. She was one among the first women fighter Pilots inducted in Indian Air Force in 2016. The other fighter pilots inducted into the Indian Air Force were Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh. Bhawana Kanth In 2019, Bhawana ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Bhawana Kanth • Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Rafale Fighter Jets • republic day • Republic Day Parade

Thiruvalluvar

The state of Tamil Nadu celebrates Thiruvalluvar Day during Pongal celebrations. Every year, the Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on the second day of Tamil month “thai”. Thiruvalluvar Thiruvalluvar is a Tamil poet and is best known as the author of Thirukkural. Thirukkural is a collection of couplets on political and economic matters, ethics and love. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: History of Tamil Nadu • Literature • Tamil Nadu • thirukkural • Thiruvalluvar • Thiruvalluvar Statue

Where is Jack Ma? Reasons of Disappearance

The Chinese billionaire, Alibaba founder, Jack ma has not been seen in public since October 2020. At the same time the billionaire had hit out against the ruling communist Regime in China. What is the issue? The speculation around the founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma recently peaked after he failed to appear in the final ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Alibaba • big basket • IPO • Jack Ma • Paytm • Snapdeal • Xpressbees • Zomato

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

The United States recently passed the Malala Yousafzai Act for Pakistani Women. What are the Key Features of the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act? The Act requires the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to award at least 50% of scholarship to Pakistani women between 2020 and 2022. It requires the USAID to leverage investments ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Malala Yousafzai • Taliban • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia • US-Pakistan • USAID

Minister Harsh Vardhan nominated to GAVI Board

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan was recently nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, GAVI as a member of GAVI board. The term of the minister as a member in the GAVI board will be between 2021 and 2023. The Minister is to represent the South East ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility • COVAX • COVID-19 vaccine • Dr Harsh Vardhan • GAVI • Immunisation Programme