Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 Winners

The Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 have been announced, recognizing outstanding literary works in various Indian languages. Among the notable winners are Tamil author Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum,” Telugu writer T. Patanjali Sastry for the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Minnesota Chooses New State Flag Design

Minnesota’s State Emblems Redesign Commission has selected a new design for the state flag, replacing an older version that was considered offensive by many Native Americans. The chosen design features an eight-pointed North Star against a dark blue background shaped ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Llama Poop Boosts Soil Fertility

Llamas, with their unique contribution through grazing, shedding, and pooping, have emerged as potential saviors for soil fertility, particularly in areas impacted by deglaciation. A recent scientific study conducted over three years in the Cordillera Blanca region of the Andes ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Recent Volcanic Activity Detected on Mars

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using ground-penetrating radar and satellite imagery have identified signs of recent volcanic activity on Mars. It challenges previous assumptions about the Martian surface and hints at potential ongoing volcanic activity beneath its crust. Key Points ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

World’s Oldest Known Fort

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest-known fort in a remote region of Siberia. The groundbreaking discovery challenges conventional beliefs about early human societies, suggesting that complex defense structures existed among hunter-gatherers ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

RBI Introduces Card-on-File Tokenisation Facility Through Banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a Card-on-File (CoF) tokenisation facility through banks, enabling cardholders to conveniently create and link tokens to their existing accounts with various e-commerce applications. The move allows CoF tokens to be generated directly ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Parliamentary Committee Highlights Ineffective SCPCs in North East

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has raised concerns over the lack of proper functioning of State Consumer Protection Councils (SCPCs) in northeastern states of India. The committee, in its report, emphasized the need for fulfilling the mandates of the Consumer Protection ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Rs 1,614 Crore Contract for Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 1,614 crore contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Ltd for the procurement of six next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The acquisition aims to enhance the Coast Guard’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs