Current affairs

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2022 Winner, Complete Details

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2022 The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2022 was awarded jointly to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to promoting peace, disarmament,...

Miss Universe Winners List, 72nd Miss Universe Pageant 2023

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 19, 2023, at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. She is the first Nicaraguan woman to win the Miss Universe title. Since its inception in...

Cricket World Cup Winners List, ODI, T20, Women’s World Cup

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the 13th edition of the quadrennial One Day International (ODI) tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), is reaching its conclusion with the final set for...

Children’s Day 2023, Theme, History and Significance

Children's Day in India is observed annually on November 14. This date was specifically chosen to coincide with the birthday of India's inaugural prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, a leader renowned for his deep affection for children and his unwavering...

Jal Diwali Campaign – Women for Water, Water for Women, Objectives

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new initiative called the “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National...

Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Campaign 2023, Objectives

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is set to kick off the "Swachh Diwali Subh Diwali Campaign" from November 6th to 12th, 2023, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The campaign's primary goal is to encourage a more...

Supreme Court Bans Firecrackers in India, Green Firecrackers

The Supreme Court has issued a significant clarification in its efforts to combat pollution, extending its 2021 ruling, which permitted the use of only "green firecrackers," to apply not only to the Delhi-NCR region but nationwide. During the hearing, the...

Diwali Festival 2023, Date, Lakshmi Puja and Eco-Friendly Diwali

Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph of light over dark, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The name comes from the Sanskrit term Deepavali, meaning “row of lights”. Diwali is a five-day celebration observed...

Vigilance Awareness Week 2023, Theme and Significance

The Central Vigilance Commission observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 from October 30th to November 5th, with the theme "Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation." Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2023, observed from October 30 to...

Odd-even rule in Delhi, Timing, Exemption, Penalty, Benefits and Criticism

Delhi, the capital of India, is grappling with severe air pollution, particularly during the winter months. To combat this ongoing issue and improve air quality, the Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, announced a series of measures, including the reintroduction of...