Andrea Meza Of Mexico Becomes Miss Universe 2020
Andrea Meza of Mexico has recently won the title of Miss Universe 2020. Andrea Meja was crowned Miss Universe by former Miss Universe Jojibini Tunji. Let us know that in the year 2019, South Africa’s Jojibini Tunji was the first black woman to win the title of Miss Universe. Andrea Meja has left this title behind her, leaving behind the beauties of the world. At the same time, Miss India Adeline Castellino was just a few steps away from the crown of this Miss Universe. Miss India Adeline Castellino was able to make a place in the top-4. Andrea Meja
UNSC Meeting On Israel-Palestine Conflict 2021, World Leaders Make Appeal For Peace
Israel-Palestine Conflict 2021 : The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a meeting on 16 May 2021 on the situation in Israel-Palestine. The meeting was chaired by Chinese State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was the first of about two dozen speakers on the agenda of this meeting. He described the enmity between the two sides as ‘very frightening’ and said that this fight should stop immediately. This was the first public meeting of the UNSC on the Israeli-Palestine conflict. This enmity between Israelis and Palestinians has increased to such a high level that it
UP Board Exam Postponed
Schools and colleges closed till May 15 PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday postponed board examinations till May 20 and all schools in the state will remain closed till May 15. The new exam schedule will be decided in the first week of May after reviewing the pandemic situation of the state. The decision comes at a time when the Central Board of Secondary Education has cancelled class 10 and postponed class 12 exams, in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases across the country. Uttar Pradesh, specifically, has emerged a hotspot of infections since last week. The
India’s Third Covid Vaccine
New Delhi: India’s drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India, has approved the Covid vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use. Sputnik V is the third coronavirus vaccine to be approved by India’s drug regulator, as the country experiences an ongoing increase in cases. In January, the FDA approved two vaccines: Covishield from the Serum Institute of India and Covaxin from Bharat Biotech. India has been the 60th country to approve the two-dose vaccine. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has signed agreements with five pharmaceutical companies to produce over 850 million doses per year. However, only a few doses
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is Next CEC
NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is expected to take over as chief election commissioner, according to reports. Sushil Chandra’s name has been cleared for the top job at Nirvachan Sadan, according to sources. His elevation order may be given at any time. The incumbent CEC, Sunil Arora, will leave office on April 30. Since the Election Commission has three members, it is customary to name the most senior commissioner as the chief election commissioner. On February 14, 2019, Sushil Chandra was named as an election commissioner ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was the chairman of the Central
Astronomers Discover Dozen Quasars
NEW DELHI: Astronomers have discovered a dozen quasars that have been broken into four identical images by a naturally occurring celestial “lens.” Quasars are supermassive black holes that fuel the incredibly bright centers of distant galaxies. This rare find brings the total number of known quasars or quads up to around a quarter of a million, and it may help scientists figure out the universe’s expansion rate and other mysteries. Quasars with quadruple images are uncommon; the first quadruple image was discovered in 1985. Astronomers have discovered about fifty of these “quadruply imaged quasars,” or quads, over the past four
2 Militants Killed in Encounter
SRINAGAR: On Friday, two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir resulted in the neutralisation of five militants and the injury to three security forces. As soon as daylight broke, security forces launched an operation in Awantipora’s Nowbugh Tral district, killing two militants so far. According to the police, a militant hideout was also destroyed, and there were no casualties in Tral. The operation is currently underway. Meanwhile, in Shopian, an operation that had been halted on Thursday night was resumed on Friday. Three militants were killed and two security force personnel were wounded in an encounter with militants in South
What is India H2 Alliance (IH2A)?
NEW DELHI: The India H2 Alliance is a new coalition formed by major energy and industrial companies from around the world. Reliance Industries and Chart Industries took the initiative to create the alliance. The India H2 Alliance (IH2A) is primarily concerned with the commercialization of hydrogen technologies. It will work to improve India’s hydrogen economy and supply chain. H2 Alliance in India: The IH2 alliance will primarily target industrial clusters such as refineries, steel, cement, fertiliser, ports and logistics, and heavy-duty transportation use cases. It will also provide requirements for the storage and transportation of pressurised and liquefied hydrogen. The
World Health Day: April 7
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization’s first World Health Assembly was held on April 7, 1948, on which World Health Day is commemorated. The World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to bring global attention to a topic that is critical to global health In 1950, the first World Health Day was observed. World Health Day is one of the World Health Organization’s eleven official public health programmes. The eleven Global Health Campaigns of WHO are as follows: World Tuberculosis Day, World Malaria Day, World Immunization Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Blood Donor Day, World AIDS Day, World
Prez Signs Order Appointing Justice NV Ramana as Next CJI
NEW Delhi: On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to Justice NV Ramana’s appointment as India’s next Chief Justice (CJI). On April 24, Justice Ramana will be sworn in as India’s 48th Chief Justice. On August 26, 2022, Justice Ramana will step down. Justice SA Bobde, the current Chief Justice of India, recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor last month. Justice Ramana will have a considerably long tenure as CJI with over 16 months at the helm before he retires on August 26, 2022. In fact, it will be the longest tenure as Chief Justice of India