World Consumer Rights Day: Important Facts

World Consumer Rights Day 2023 was celebrated on March 15 with the theme “Empowering consumers through clean energy transitions.” The Department of Consumer Affairs marked this day by leveraging technology to minimize the dependence on traditional energy sources and promote ..

Tags: Consumer protection • Consumer Protection Act • Consumer Protection Act 1986 • Consumer rights • World Consumer Rights Day

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Who is Kenzaburō Ōe?

Kenzaburō Ōe, the Nobel Prize-winning Japanese author, passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 88. His death marks the end of an era in Japanese literature, as Ōe was widely regarded as one of the most important ..

Tags: Asian literature • Japan • Nobel Prize in Literature • Persons in News

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Persons in News

Q+A: India’s Ban on Blood Donations by Gay and Transgender People

In India, gay and transgender individuals face discrimination in many forms. One such discrimination is the ban on them donating blood. After a petition was filed to challenge this ban, the Indian government defended the exclusion by citing scientific evidence ..

Tags: Blood donation • Blood donation in India • HIV • LGBTQ • LGBTQ Rights

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

RRR’s Oscar Win: Important Facts

The Telugu film ‘RRR’ has gained global attention following a Best Original Song win for ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the 2023 Oscars. The film fictionally narrates the life of real-life Indian freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Both the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News

IPCC Meet in Switzerland and Synthesis Report: Important Facts

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to organize meeting in Switzerland to finalize the Synthesis Report, which will summarize the findings of the IPCC’s previous five reports and address policy-relevant scientific questions related to climate change. The ..

Tags: Climate change • climate change action • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) • IPCC

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Dick Fosbury Passes Away at the Age of 76

Dick Fosbury, the legendary American high jumper, who changed the game of high jump forever with his unconventional technique, passed away at the age of 76. Fosbury was a gold medalist in high jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, ..

Tags: Olympics • Persons in News

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs