Current Affairs April 2022

Picture Of Dresses Drapped On Crosses by Amber Bracken Wins 2022 World Press Photo of the Year

Picture Of Dresses Drapped On Crosses by Amber Bracken Wins 2022 World Press Photo of the Year

A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award. An image of dresses draped on crosses near Kamloops in Canada, where remains of 215 children were found last year, won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award. The image was captured by Amber Bracken, who’s […]

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12th edition of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 released

12th edition of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 released

In 12th QS World University Rankings 2022 has listed IIT-Bombay at 65th and IIT-Delhi at 72nd in the engineering and technology list this year. The top institute’s rankings: Arts and Humanities: University of Oxford(UK) Engineering and Technology: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) Natural Sciences: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)(USA) Life Sciences & Medicine: Harvard University (USA) Social Sciences & Management:

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ICICI Securities and CoverStack join hands to offer insurance

ICICI Securities and CoverStack join hands to offer insurance

ICICI direct and CoverStack have announced a partnership to offer insurance on icicidirect.com that will be powered by CoverStack. CoverStack operates Coverfox Insurance (coverfox.com) which follows a plug-and-play model. It provides technological solutions and insurance infrastructure to banking, financial services, and Insurance players. ICICIdirect offers insurance products from several insurance companies.

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Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ becomes first Hindi novel to get shortlisted for International Booker Prize

Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ becomes first Hindi novel to get shortlisted for International Booker Prize

Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel Tomb of Sand on Thursday became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. The book which has been translated into English by Daisy Rockwell and described by the judges as a “loud and irresistible novel”, will be pit against five other titles from around the

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Jio-bp and TVS Motor to collaborate on EV solutions

Jio-bp and TVS Motor to collaborate on EV solutions

Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company announced that they have agreed to explore the creation of a robust public EV charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the country, building on Jio-bp’s growing network in this space. Customers of TVS electric vehicles are likely to gain access to Jio-extensive bp’s charging network, which is also open to other vehicles,

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Uttarakhand's 'Him Prahari' scheme for ex-servicemen

Uttarakhand’s ‘Him Prahari’ scheme for ex-servicemen

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has met with Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs to ask for their cooperation in the smooth implementation of Him Prahari scheme. Target people: ex-servicemen and youngsters Him Prahari aim: stop the migration of people from the state’s international border Expected expenditure: Rs 5 crore 45 lakh Uttarakhand governor: Gurmit Singh National Parks: Jim

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A book titled ‘The Maverick Effect’ authored by Harish Mehta

A book titled ‘The Maverick Effect’ authored by Harish Mehta

HarperCollins India is releasing The Maverick Effect: The Inside Story of India’s IT Revolution this March. The book follows the untold story of how a band of dreamers made India the global IT leader, written by NASSCOM’s founding member and its first elected chairman, Harish Mehta.  “The Maverick Effect is a definitive and authoritative biography of NASSCOM as recounted

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‘One Health’ pilot project launched by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

‘One Health’ pilot project launched by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry Of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying(MoFAHD), the Government of India(GoI) has launched the One Health Pilot project in Uttarakhand. The objective of the one health pilot project is to implement the One Health Framework by the One Health Support Unit. Key Points: The Unit’s

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Community museum inaugurated in Ladakh

Community museum inaugurated in Ladakh

A community museum was opened in the Gya-Sasoma villages of Leh district, Ladakh. Aim: Preserve and forward Ladakh’s rich cultural heritage to future generations. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh Chairman/CEC Tashi Gyaltson has inaugurated the Community Museum in Gya – Sasoma. It is the first of its kind museum in India, which has contributed a variety

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