UNSC : India claims to play a constructive and meaningful role in ending Syrian conflict
India stated on 20 January 2021 that it was ready to play a “constructive and meaningful” role in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) towards ending the Syrian conflict altogether. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurthy made this statement during a UNSC briefing / talks on Syria. Tirumurthy said that, after 8 years India has started its new term in UNSC, it is very disappointing that there is still no solution to the ongoing crisis in Syria. He further said that, the political process is yet to begin and this struggle has become more complicated due to
Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival begins for the first time in Ladakh
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the first Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival at Padum in Zanskar in Kargil district on 21 January 2021. This 13-day festival has been organized by the Ladakh Union Territory Administration to promote Zanskar as a winter tourist destination. The Union Sports Minister said that, due to heavy snow, Zanskar’s area was cut off from the rest of the world for 5-6 months, but no more! The minister said in a tweet that, despite the weather temperature being -20 degrees Celsius during the day and -32 degrees Celsius at night, people’s
India Innovation Index 2020 : Delhi found first place
India Innovation Index 2020 : Karnataka has retained its position as the most innovative/innovative head of state in the India Innovation Index 2020 released by NITI Aayog on 20 January 2021. In this index, Karnataka achieved a score of 42.5, followed by Maharashtra with 38 points and Tamil Nadu stood at third place with 37.91 points. In this index, Bihar finished last with 14.5 points. Among the northeast/hill states, Himachal Pradesh topped with a score of 25.06, followed by Uttarakhand and Manipur, while Meghalaya was ranked last with a score of 12.15. Delhi topped the Union / Urban States with
First national elections to be held in Palestine after 14 years
Palestine is set to hold its first national election in the year 2021, after a long time of 14 years. According to a decree signed on 15 January 2021 by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, this year the country will hold three elections – parliamentary, presidential and national council elections. Palestine National Election 2021: Key Dates The following are the major dates of the Palestinian elections : • Parliamentary elections – May 22, 2021 • Presidential election – July 31, 2021 • Palestinian National Council Election – August 31, 2021 The Palestinian President has directed all the states of the country
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in a historic ceremony on 20 January 2021. Democratic leader Biden was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice John Roberts at the ‘West Front’ of the Capitol Building. Before that, Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first female Vice President of the country. She is the 49th Vice President of the country. She also has the distinction of becoming the first female Vice President of America. After taking oath, the new President of America, Joe Biden said that we will unite America.
India announced coronavirus vaccine to 6 countries including Bangladesh, Nepal
India is now going to help them by giving Corona virus vaccine to their friendly countries. On the supply of Coronavirus vaccines, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India announced supply of Covid-19 vaccines to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Seychelles from Wednesday under grant-in-aid. The ministry said that it is awaiting necessary regulatory approval in relation to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius. The Ministry of External Affairs said that keeping in mind the domestic requirements, India will supply Kovid-19 vaccines to allied countries in a phased manner in the coming week, month. The ministry said India had supplied
India and Japan sign MoU to increase cooperation in field of ICT
India and Japan signed an MoU on 15 January 2021 to enhance cooperation in the field of information and communication technology. The MoU was signed by Union Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Takeda Rayota and exchanged it through a video conference. Under this agreement, India and Japan will work together on projects such as developing 5G networks, communication security, fibre cabling undersea and smart cities. Under this agreement, the focus will be on increasing cooperation especially in 5G, telecom communication security and submarine optical fibre cable sector. The Indian
Union Budget 2021: Budget will be paperless for the first time after independence
Due to the Corona epidemic (Covid-19 pandemic), this time the Union Budget 2021 paper will not be printed. This budget will be completely paperless. This will be the first time after independence when budget papers will not be printed. Modi government is going to present its next budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on 1 February. It is worth mentioning that till now, copy of budget was printed for MPs and media etc. But for the first time the budget will be paperless. This time MPs will be given a soft copy of the budget. It is
Great musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Dies
The famous classical singer and musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has passed away on 17 January 2021. He was 89 years old. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India. Lata Mangeshkar has mourned the death of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the music world mourned his death. The Prime Minister expressed grief over Khan’s death and said that the cultural world had suffered a great loss due to his death. About 15 years ago, he succumbed to brain stroke and was paralyzed. Since then, he was running ill, was
What is Disease X ? Will It be faster than Corona ?
Jean Jacques Muenb Tamfum, a doctor who has detected the African virus Ebola, has issued this warning and has said that the disease X virus is likely to spread. They have feared that this virus may be dangerous than the corona. He told that this virus spreads faster than the corona virus. Tell that more than 80 percent of people infected with Ebola lose their lives. Doctor Jean Jacques Muem Tamfam, who played a key role in the discovery of Ebola virus, has alerted about this. The World Health Organization says that where the disease X will stop, it is