ER Sheikh takes over as first Director General of the Directorate of Ordnance
ER Sheikh has taken over as the first Director-General of the Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services) on 30 September 2021, the newly created entity to replace the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). According to the Ministry of Defence, it is the successor organization of the Directorate of Ordnance OFB. The Government of India had dissolved […]
India Re-Elected To UNHRC For 8th Time
India has made a big achievement recently. India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). India’s tenure in the UNHRC will be from 2022 to 2024. After being elected as a member, India said that it will continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights through respect, dialogue […]
Global Hunger Index 2021 : India Places At 101st Position In World
Global Hunger Index 2021: Global Hunger Index released this Thursday has placed India at 101st position out of a total of 116 countries. India is also among 31 countries where the problem of hunger has been recognized as very serious. India was ranked 94 out of a total of 107 countries in the Global Hunger […]
PM Modi Launches Gati Shakti Master Plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first National Infrastructure Masterplan named “Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti” on 13 October 2021. This Gati Shakti Yojana was announced by Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of Independence Day, 2021. This master plan will bring 16 ministries and seven key infrastructure sectors on a single platform to coordinate various […]
India ranked 46th in Global Innovation Index
Global Innovation Index: India’s position has improved in the Global Innovation Index 2021 ranking. India is continuously improving in creating a better environment for startups and fostering innovation. India jumped two places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization on 20 September 2021. India has reached 46th position in […]
Serotype-2 Dengue: Center directs 11 states to take action to prevent severe dengue cases
Center had convened a high-level meeting on September 18, 2021 to discuss the emerging challenge of serotype-2 dengue cases that have wreaked havoc in 11 states across the country. The Health Secretary suggested that the state take steps such as early detection of dengue cases, adequate storage of testing kits, medicines and larvicides, operation of […]
Tata Sons and SpiceJet Bid For Air India Buy Out
A group led by Ajay Singh, chairman of Tata Sons and SpiceJet has made a financial bid for Air India on September 15, 2021. In recent media reports, it has been said that Tata Sons, its 100 per cent arm Tales Pvt Ltd and SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh have submitted these bids in their individual […]
New Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Government Cabinet Expansion
In Gujarat, 24 ministers of Bhupendra Patel government have taken oath of office and secrecy. Rajendra Trivedi, who was the Speaker of the Assembly till now, was the first to take oath. Before the assembly elections to be held in Gujarat next year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has changed its entire government. No leader […]
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Appointed India’s Sherpa for G-20 2023 Summit
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20, a grouping that brings together the world’s major economies. Announcing this on 07 September 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India will chair the G20 grouping from December 1, 2022 and will host its summit for the […]
Noida DM Suhas LY becomes first IAS officer to win Paralympic Medal
Noida District Magistrate Suhas LY has become the first IAS officer to win a badminton medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 38-year-old Suhas LY has created history by winning a silver medal for India in the men’s singles SL4 category on September 05, 2021. Yathiraj finished second behind top seed and world champion Lucas […]