Well-known Malayalam writer Benyamin has bagged the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for his book “Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal”. The prestigious award, instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust, comprises a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a sculpture designed by renowned sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman and a citation. A political satire, the novel revolves around a nondescript village called […]
Every year the World Arthritis Day is observed every year on October 12 to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in joints which can worsen with age. This day was started by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) in 1996 in order to spread awareness about arthritis and encourage policymakers to help reduce the
Well-known Telugu filmmaker B Gopal, alias Bejawada Gopal, has been chosen for the fourth Satyajit Ray Award for his overall contribution to Indian cinema. Gopal has directed 30 films Telugu films and two Hindi movies. He was selected by a panel comprising Malayalam filmmaker Balu Kiriyath, music director Perumbavoor G Raveendranath and others. The award is presented by the Satyajit Ray Film
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Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI). Dr. Reddy is a pioneer in the area of R&D of advanced avionics, navigation, and missile technologies. Dr. G Satheesh Reddy has been honoured for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the
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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was been awarded to three United States-based economists — David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens — the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in Stockholm. The second half has been awarded jointly to Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens “for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.” The 2021 winners
Rajnish Kumar has released his memoir titled ‘The Custodian of Trust – A Banker’s Memoir’. Rajnish Kumar is a former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), will hit the stands on October 18, announced publishing house Penguin Random House India (PRHI) on Thursday. Penguin Random House India has published his book. It gave
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The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’. The buds, fallen leaves, and stems of the clove trees are also used to make essential oils. The total production of cloves in India is 1,100 metric tons. Of this, 1,000 metric tons are produced in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) on October 11, 2021, via videoconferencing. At the virtual launch event, PM Modi said that the government can no longer act as a handler for the Space sector, but rather has to work as an enabler. He said that the government’s policies will help ensure innovation in
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The industry body FICCI has revised upward the growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2021-22 to 9.1%, based on the latest FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey. FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey also noted that the ongoing festive season would support this momentum. Earlier in July 2021, this was estimated at 9%.
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A) PakistanB) Sri LankaC) AfghanistanD) Iran Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the man regarded as the “Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb”, has passed away, He was 85.
