National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a pan-India capacity building programme called “She is a Changemaker” on December 7, 2021. Highlights She is a Changemaker programme was launched...
The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to implement a new four-and-a-half-day work week on January 1, 2022. Key facts United Arab Emirates has become the...
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released new data of Arms Sales. Key Points As per SIPRI data, despite the lockdown measures, general economic downturn and...
In South America, a New Species of Bird named Flatbill flycatchers have been discovered. Key Facts Flatbill flycatcher are members of genus Rhynchocyclusin exclusively New World family Tyrannidae. Four known...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its World Malaria Report 2021 on December 6, 2021. Key Points In the report, the WHO notes that ‘Global efforts to tackle...
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) of India, Sunil Arora, has joined the board of advisers of the International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance (IDEA). Key Points Sunil Arora has been...
On December 8, 2021. Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced that, Australia will not send officials to February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Highlights With this move, Australia...
On December 7, 2021, NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Key Points LCRD is the first-ever laser...
In the aftermath of security forces’ killing of 14 civilians in Mon district of Nagaland, the National People’s Party MP Agatha Sangma asked in Lok Sabha to repeal the draconian...
France-based World Inequality Lab published its report titled “World Inequality Report 2022”. Highlights This report was authored by Lucas Chancel, who is the co-director of World Inequality Lab....
