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Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

In News  Recently ,the Prime Minister of  India received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award.  About Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar The inaugural award was instituted this year in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure.  It will be given every […]

Grammy Awards

In News  The 64th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This was the first time a Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Sin City. About  A Grammy Award is any of a series of awards presented each year in the United States by either the National […]

UNESCO ‘City of Literature’

In News  Recently ,Kozhikode was proposed by the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) to be branded as a ‘City of Literature’ with the help of UNESCO. About  It is among the six places that the KILA plans to develop as ‘Creative Cities’. Thiruvananthapuram is vying for the title ‘City of Peace’, Kollam ‘City of […]

Navroz

In News Prime Minister recently extended greetings on the occasion of Parsi New Year-Navroz. About Navroz or Nowruz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and ruz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word literally translates to a new day.’  It marks the beginning of the spring season and is celebrated with […]

World Consumer Rights Day

In News Every year 15th March is celebrated as the World Consumer Rights Day. About the day History: World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by President John F Kennedy, who sent a special message to the US Congress on 15th March 1962, in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights. He was the […]

Benin Bronzes

In News  The Smithsonian Institution, one of the world’s largest cultural organisations, planned to return most of its collection of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The repatriation of the 39 artworks is part of a broader agreement between the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments and the Smithsonian.  What are the Benin Bronzes? From intricately […]

No-Fly Zone

In News  Recently ,the President  of Ukraine has urged US President Joe Biden and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members to impose a “no-fly zone” over “significant parts” of the country to counter the threat from Russian military aircraft.  What is a No-Fly Zone? It is an area established by the military of a […]

NSE Co-location Scam

In Context The Antonov An-225, has been “destroyed” in an attack on its base at Hostomel/Gostomel airport in Ukraine. Antonov An-225 About: Known formally as the “Cossack”, its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) operating code, the world knew the “super-heavy transport plane” better by its Ukrainian name, “Mriya”, or “the Dream”. The 6-engine 84-metre-long Antonov […]

Winter Olympics

In News The Russian President, Pakistan Prime Minister, and five Presidents from Central Asia will be heading to China for the opening of the Winter Olympics. About The Russian President will discuss the ongoing crisis with Ukraine with the Chinese President. China has close relations with Russia but has been largely silent on the crisis […]

National Girl Child Day

In News India is celebrating National Girl Child Day on January 24. About History: The government of India, in 2008, declared January 24 to be celebrated as the National Girl Child Day every year with the objective of raising the consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that she can be valued and […]