Science and Tcehnology India ranks 3rd in scientific publication As per National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), which conducted a survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20, India ranked 3rd in scientific publication The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China The two main contributors Read more…
1. Person in New TS Tirumurti Appointed India’s Permanent Representative To United Nations TS Tirumurti is a 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service officer At present, he is holding the key position of Secretary, Economic Relations, at the MEA headquarters. He has succeeded the previous Permanent Representative, Syed Akbaruddin. Quick Fact: Out Read more…
1.National Affairs GRID 2020 report: Over 5 million displaced in India last year This has been the highest internal displacement in the world last year Around 2.6 million people in India were displaced due to south west monsoon 19,000 were displaced due to conflicts in West Bengal and Tripura. Quick Read more…
1.Miscellaneous Noted Indian actor Irrfan Khan passes away He had worked in Hollywood and British movies, along with his work in Indian films He was the recipient of many awards, including including a National Film Award, an Asian Film Award, and four Filmfare Awards He had also been awarded the Read more…
1.International Affairs Saudi Arabia abolishes death penalty for minors As per the new law, no minor shall receive a death sentence for crimes they have committed. Instead, they will undergo a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in a juvenile detention facility. This is part of the country’s Read more…
1.Miscellaneous UP becomes first Indian state with in-house virtual courts facility Uttar Pradesh has become the first state with a software-based in-house facility of virtual courts Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, Allahabad High Court and all its courts will have suitable infrastructure to hear cases through video conferencing Quick facts: The Read more…
1.National Affairs Banking Services made Public Utility Services GoI has declared banking industry as public utility service till October 21. This will prevent strikes by employees of banking sector, especially in the aftermath of bank consolidations. The order has been issued under provisions of Industrial Disputes Act and had been Read more…
1.India and the World TCS BaNCS to power Israel’s first fully Digital Bank Israel’s first fully digital bank would be launched in 2021 Its digital banking operations platform will be powered by the Tata Consultancy Services BaNCS Global Banking Platform Quick facts: Natarajan Chandrasekaran is Chairman of the Board of Read more…
1. Miscellaneous Lebanon becomes first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation Lebanon has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and medical purposes to cope with its economic crisis It is the third-largest supplier of cannabis resin in the world after Morocco and Afghanistan. Quick facts: Beirut is the capital of Lebanon Read more…
