Ravi Shankar Current Affairs, GK & News
BharatPe wins DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019
BharatPe, India’s largest merchant fintech company, has won the DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019 for ‘Innovation in Digital Payments through Emerging Technology’ at the MeitY Startup Summit 2019 held in Delhi. The award was presented by Chief Guest, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice.
Topics: Economy • Financial technology • Indian Hindus • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Ravi Shankar • Ravi Shankar Prasad • religion • Spirituality
Annapurna Devi, renowned Hindustani musician passes away
Annapurna Devi (91), the renowned Hindustani musician, passed away in Mumbai on October 13, 2018. Born in Maihar (Madhya Pradesh) in 1927, she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan (who was the founder of Maihar gharana). She was given the name ‘Annapurna’ by former Maharaja Brijnath Singh of the former Maihar Estate (M.P.), ..
Topics: Allauddin Khan • Annapurna Devi • Hariprasad Chaurasia • Hindustani music • Maihar • Maihar gharana • Music • Musicians • Nikhil Banerjee • Nityanand Haldipur • Ravi Shankar • Surbahar