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Dr Verghese Kurian

In News Recently, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying celebrated “National Milk Day” to commemorate the 101st birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien. About  He was born on November 26, 1921, in present-day- Kozhikode, Kerala. His ideas and contributions made him the “Father of the White Revolution in India” and the ‘Milkman of India’. […]

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

In News Recently, a man from Germany underwent the worst experience of his life after he was bitten by an Asian tiger mosquito. Asian Tiger Mosquito Also known as Aedes Albopictus and the forest mosquito.  Tiger mosquito is an exotic species that get their “tiger” name from the single white stripe down the center of […]

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

In News India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. About IEC The IEC is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings together more than 170 countries and coordinates the work of 20 000 experts globally It is an international standard-setting body that publishes […]

Nagaland Statehood Day

In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the people of Nagaland on their Statehood day. About Nagaland Statehood day Nagaland is celebrating its 60th statehood day.  It became the 16th State of the Union of India on 1st December 1963.  It is bounded by Assam in the West, Myanmar (Burma) in the […]

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)

In News Prasar Bharati, India’s Public Service Broadcaster, is hosting the 59th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly 2022. About ABU It was established in 1964 as a not-for-profit, non-government, non-political, professional association with a mandate to assist the development of broadcasting in the region.  It is the biggest broadcasting union in the world.  […]

World AIDS Day

In News Every year December 1st is observed as World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day 2022 About: The World Health Organization (WHO) founded World AIDS Day on December 1 in 1988. It aims to promote information sharing between local and national authorities, international organisations, and private citizens. “Equalize” is this year’s World AIDS Day theme. […]

SC moots idea of ‘Project Great Indian Bustard’

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) sought Centre’s review on the idea of ‘Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB)’ to save endangered birds. Key Points About:  The Supreme Court had set up a three-member committee to assess the feasibility of laying high-voltage underground power cables. SC directed the committee to submit an updated status report […]

RBI’s Modified Digital Lending Norms comes into Effect

In News The modified guidelines on digital lending by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have come into effect from 1st December, 2022. Its new regulations are based on recommendations from a working group set up in 2021 on Digital lending including lending through online platforms and mobile apps (WGDL). Who are digital lenders? RBI […]

Rising Cyber Attacks in India

In News Recently, the premier medical institute in the country, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi (AIIMS) was crippled by a major cyberattack. More about the news Most of its servers stopped working as also the eHospital network managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).  AIIMS servers had the critical health data […]

Delimitation exercise of J&K

In News Recently, the Supreme Court questioned petitioners about the reason for not challenging the constitutional validity of a specific provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. More about the news Delimitation exercise in question: A provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 that confers the Delimitation Commission with the power to […]