Cambridge Analytica’s OCEAN scale and voter profiling

The US Federal Trade Commission held Cambridge Analytica guilty of deceiving Facebook users recently. The process also revealed how they illegally collected data for the US elctions. The firm made use of the OCEAN scale. Ocean Scale: It is a ..

Tags: Agreeableness • Big Five Aspect Scales • Big Five personality traits • Cambridge Analytica • Conscientiousness

Digital version of Gurbani released by I&B Minister

On 15 Nov, Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the new state-of –the-art Auditorium of All India Radio,  Rang Bhavan in New Delhi. Digital Version of Gurbani and Shabad Kirtan from Prasar Bharti’s archives was also launched on the ..

Tags: Asa • Human behavior • Indian folk music • Indian music • Kirtan

Shripad Naik Inaugurates International Conference on Yoga at Mysuru

On 15 Nov, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Defence, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated two days International Conference on Yoga at Mysuru, Karnataka. The theme of the conference is ‘Yoga for Heart Care’.  The Ministry has ..

Tags: Human behavior • International Day of Yoga • Ministry of Ayush • Modern yoga • Physical exercise

UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in India

UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 with the objective to promote creative aspects of various cities around the world; and to nurture and sustain their cultural traditions. UCCN Cities The member cities that form part of the ..

Tags: City of Music • Creative Cities • Creative Cities Network • Creative economy • Creative industries

Andhra Pradesh government launches online platform SMARTPORT

The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a new online platform – SMARTPORT – as part of implementing the Ease of Doing Business Reforms related to trade and export promotion in all ports in the state. The new initiative will be ..

Tags: Abuse of the legal system • Andhra Pradesh • Corporate law • Corruption • Crime

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Venu Rajamony authors book ‘India and Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’

The book titled ‘India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’ has been penned by Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony. The book highlights the significant place India occupied in the Dutch worldview and the relationship between the ..

Tags: Human behavior • Netherlands • P. Venu • Physical exercise • Spirituality