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Indermit Gill: World Bank Chief economist from India

July 26, 2022

Indermit Gill has recently been appointed as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Development Economics of the World Bank. He will succeed American economist Carmen Reinhart, for the post. Highlights: Indermit Gill will be appointed on September 1, 2022. ..

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National Film Awards 2022- Winners

July 23, 2022

Soorarai Pottru won the best feature film award at the 68th National Film Awards. Overall, Soorarai Pottru won three out of four biggest awards while Tanhaji also won major trophies. National Film Awards 2022 Winner List: Best Actor Award was ..

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What are some lesser-known facts about Draupadi Murmu, 15th President of India?

July 22, 2022

Droupadi Murmu recently elected as the 15th President of India. She is scheduled to take oath in July 25, 2022. There was the contest between Droupadi Murmu (BJP-led NDA candidate) and Yashwant Sinha (Joint Opposition Candidate), for the President’s position. ..

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Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum to Shinzo Abe

July 13, 2022

The Government of Japan decided to honour former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, posthumously. Highlights Shinzo Abe was the longest-serving PM of Japan. He is the fourth former prime minister to get the Japan’s highest order, under post-war ..

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2022 Fields Medal Winners

July 6, 2022

On July 5, 2022, the International Mathematical Union (IMU) announced the winners of the 2022 Fields Medals. Key Facts It is the highest honour given in the field of mathematics and is awarded to people aged below 40. Winners were ..

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National Highways Excellence Awards-2021

June 29, 2022

The National Highways Excellence Awards 2021 was organised by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. Key Points This event was organised under “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. It was organised under the theme “Innovation and ..

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Nitin Gupta: New CBDT Chairperson

June 29, 2022

Appointments Committee of the cabinet has approved the appointment of IRS officer Nitin Gupta as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Who is Nitin Gupta? Nitin Gupta is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 1986 batch. ..

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Kempegowda International Award

June 27, 2022

Former chief minister of Karnataka S M Krishna, founder of Infosys & IT industry veteran N R Narayana Murthy, as well as former badminton player Prakash Padukone, were selected for Kempegowda International Award 2022”. Key Facts This announcement was made ..

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New CEO of NITI Aayog

June 27, 2022

On June 24, 2022, retired IAS officer Parameswaran Iyer was appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog, by Union Government. Key Points Parameshwaran Iyer is a 1981-batch IAS officer from UP cadre. He will replace Amitabh Kant and become the ..

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National Logistics Excellence Awards

June 25, 2022

First National Logistics Excellence Awards was hosted by Government of India in New Delhi. Union minister Piyush Goyal and minister of state for commerce and industry Som Parkash rma presented awards in 12 categories. About National Logistics Excellence Awards National ..

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