1.Miscellaneous National Press Day: 16th November National Press Day is observed around the country on 16th November every year. The commemorates the day the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that the press maintains high standards and is not constrained by any influence or Read more…
1.Defence and Security Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles test-fired India test fired the all-weather Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles. The test-fire was performed at the Chandipur Test Fire Range. The missile is called QRSAM and is a canister-based system. The missile has the capability of striking aerial target at a height of 15 km. Read more…
1.Person in News Bahrain’s PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passes away Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa passed away. He was the longest-serving prime minister of Bahrain. He was the world’s longest-serving prime minister as well and had held the post since independence in 1971. In 1970, he Read more…
1.India and the World Australia-India Water Centre inaugurated Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) was inaugurated in a virtual event. This Water Centre was by IIT Guwahati from India and University of Western Sydney from Australia. Apart from the 2 institutions, the centre has 21 partners from India and Australia. The Water Read more…
1.Miscellaneous World Urbanism Day: 8th November World Urbanism Day is observed on 8 November globally. The day is also known as “World Town Planning Day”. The day aims to recognise and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities. The day is organised by the International Society of City Read more…
1.International Affairs Joe Biden has won the US presidential election Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th U.S. president. Biden’s electoral college vote counted to 290, surpassing the 270 needed to win the White House. Alongside Biden, California Senator Kamala Harris, becomes the first Black and Read more…
1.Business and Finance AAI Signs MoU With NTPC Subsidiary The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd known as, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN). The MoU has been signed to promote usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power Read more…
1.Person in News JC Daniel award for lifetime contributions in Malayalam cinema won by Hariharan Noted filmmaker Hariharan was selected for the JC Daniel Award, the Kerala state government’s highest honour. He will be honoured for lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema. The award carries an amount of Rs 5 lakh, Read more…
1.Defence and Security The Chief of Army Staff General, MM Naravane has been conferred with the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army. The honour was conferred by Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari. The honour was conferred at a special ceremony at the President’s official residence ‘Shital Niwas’ in Read more…
1.Person in News PVG Menon appointed as CEO of Electronics Sector Skill Council of India The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has appointed PVG Menon as its chief executive officer (CEO). As the CEO, Menon will be responsible for overseeing the operations of ESSCI and work closely with Read more…