Tag: Miscellaneous

In News The public hearing on the proposed pen memorial for former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was marked by disruptions as groups supporting the construction of the monument created a ruckus while opposing views were presented on grounds of environmental damage and loss of livelihoods. Courtesy: Print  About Monument The Pen Memorial pays tribute to […]

In News Prime Minister named 21 largest unnamed islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees. More in News The naming was done on the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 126th birth anniversary, which is officially observed as Parakram Diwas (Day of Valor).  A proposed memorial will be set up […]

In News Celebrated Indian architect Dr Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has died at the age of 95. About BV Doshi He was an urban planner and educator and was one of the most distinguished Indian minds in the world of architecture. In the modern architecture that emerged in India after Independence, he epitomised the more artistic […]

 In News  Elon Musk used the term ‘Shadow banning’  in the context of the so-called Twitter Files, internal company documents that were released with Musk’s authorization.  About ‘Shadow banning’  The term often refers to stealth actions by social media platforms to limit a post’s visibility.  The term shadow ban traces to at least 2012 when […]

In News  Union Minister for Minority Affairs said that the Centre has done away with the discretionary Haj quota for pilgrims, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “resolve to end VIP culture” in the country. About  In 2012, the Supreme court reduced the Government quota from over 5000 to 500, split it into 300 […]

In News Recently ,NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system failed to disrupt US flights. About NOTAM  It is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means.  It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System […]

In News The Sangeet Natak Akademi has bestowed special one-time awards commemorating 75 years of India’s independence on 86 artists, apart from selecting 128 performing artists from various fields for its regular annual awards for the years 2019-21. About Sangeet Natak Akademi Award The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are the highest national recognition conferred on […]