On 16th February, 2022 Chamba, an Aspirational District of Himachal Pradesh has become the 100th ‘Har Ghar Jal’ District. Chamba is the fifth aspirational district to become ‘Har Ghar Jal’. Other four Har Ghar Jal Aspirational districts are: Bhadradri Kothgudem, Read More …
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Hilal-i-Pakistan awarded to Bill Gates
Pakistan President Arif Alvi conferred the award of Hilal-e-Pakistan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, to Bill Gates for his efforts to help eradicate polio. Pakistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan, is one of two countries in the world where polio continues Read More …
Luc Montagnier, who discovered HIV, passed away
Nobel-winning virologist Luc Montagnier, who discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, died in Paris on February 8, 2022. The 89-year-old Montagnier, born on August 8, 1932 in central France, won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2008 Read More …
IIT-Hyderabad launched AI based ‘Swarajability’
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Hyderabad) has launched the beta version of job portal named ‘Swarajability’. The portal is powered by artificial intelligence that helps people with disabilities acquire relevant skills and find jobs. The portal was launched virtually by Read More …
Unnikrishnan Nair appointed director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Unnikrishnan Nair S. has been appointed as the new director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram. Mr. Nair succeeds S. Somanath who took over as Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in January 2022. Mr. Nair is heading Read More …
Jagadesh Kumar appointed next UGC chairman
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar was on February 4 appointed chairperson of the University Grants Commission (UGC). A notification issued by the Ministry of Education (MoE) said the appointment has been made for a period of 5 Read More …
DATA PROTECTION DAY 2022 THEME
The Data Protection Day was celebrated on January 28, 2022 across the world with the theme of ‘Privacy Matters’. The objective of the day is to sensitize individuals and disseminate privacy practices and principles. It encourages everyone to own their Read More …
Justice Ayesha Malik: Pakistan Supreme Court’s first female judge
Lahore High Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik was sworn in as the Pakistan Supreme Court’s first female judge on January 24, 2022. The Pakistan Supreme Court was established in 1956 and it took 67 years for for a woman to reach Read More …
Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe honoured with Netaji Award
Shinzo Abe-the former Prime Minister of Japan, was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022. The award was given by Netaji Research Bureau on January 23, 2022. Nakamura Yutaka-the Consul General of Japan in Kolkata received the honour on behalf of Read More …
Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022 presented to GIDM
The Prime Minister conferred Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars for the year 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture ceremony. This award was instituted by the Union Government to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service Read More …
Telangana approves ‘Mana ooru, mana badi’ programme
The Telangana State Cabinet on January 17, 2022 approved ‘Mana ooru, mana badi’ programme. It aims allround development and creation of effective basic infrastructure in schools across the State. The programme will be implemented in three years with a budget Read More …
Open Data Week and Data Day 2022
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on January 16 announced the initiation of the Open Data Week to encourage adoption of open data and promote innovation across India’s urban ecosystem. The Open Data Week is part of a series Read More …
Legendry Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj Passes Away
Pandit Birju Maharaj-one of the foremost masters of Kathak, passed away on January 17, 2022 at the age of 83. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Read More …
Vinisha Umashankar- India’s Batonbearer for 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay
Ms. Vinisha Umashankar, a student innovator turned environmentalist from Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, has been selected as a “changemaker” and Batonbearer for the ongoing 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay (12-15 January 2022) in India. The young innovator and buddying environmentalist Read More …
S. Somanath appointed new Chairman of ISRO
Rocket scientist S. Somanath has been appointed Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Space Secretary. Dr. Somanath has been serving as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and the Indian Institute of Space Science Read More …