VINBAX-2023: Joint Military Exercise

Source – This post is based on the article “VINBAX-2023: INDIAN ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT REACHES HANOI FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE” published in “PIB” on 11th December 2023. Why in the News? The Indian Armed Forces contingent arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam for the fourth edition of Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023. What is Exercise VINBAX? Specification  Details… Continue reading VINBAX-2023: Joint Military Exercise

India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi

Source– This post is based on the article “India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi” published in “PIB” on 9th December 2023. Why in the News? India is going to host the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) in New Delhi. What is World Investment Conference (WIC)? Specification Details What is it?… Continue reading India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi

INS SANDHAYAK

Source– This post is based on the article “First ship of survey vessel Sandhayak delivered to Indian Navy” published in “PIB” on 4th December 2023. Why in the News? Sandhayak, the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, was delivered to the Indian Navy. What is INS Sandhayak? Specification Details What is it? Survey Vessel… Continue reading INS SANDHAYAK

Operation Karuna

Source– This post is based on the article “India launches ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar” published in “The Hindu” on 18th May 2023. Why in the News? India launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist Myanmar which has been devastated by Cyclone Mocha. What is Operation Karuna? 1. India has launched “Operation Karuna” to provide humanitarian… Continue reading Operation Karuna

FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023

Source: This post “FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023” is based on the article ” India takes the top spot in the FIDE Grand Swiss Open-PM congratulates Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali for their outstanding victories” published in “PIB” on 6th November 2023. Why in the News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Vidit Gujrathi… Continue reading FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023

Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize

Source: The post is based on the article “Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? Indian-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. What is the British Academy Book… Continue reading Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize

India’s 2036 Olympic dream

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s 2036 Olympic dream” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What is the International Olympic Committee? The International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894. It is… Continue reading India’s 2036 Olympic dream

Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Economics Nobel Prize for research on workplace gender gap

Source: The post is based on the article “Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Economics Nobel Prize for research on workplace gender gap” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? The Nobel Prize for economics has been awarded to Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin for her research that has advanced the understanding… Continue reading Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Economics Nobel Prize for research on workplace gender gap

Udangudi Panangarupatti gets GI tag

Source: The post is based on the article “Udangudi Panangarupatti gets GI tag” published in “The Hindu” on 9th October 2023 What is the News? Udangudi ‘Panangkarupatti’ from Tamil Nadu has received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. What is Udangudi Panangkarupatti? Udangudi Panangkarupatti is also referred to as palm jaggery. It is prepared using the… Continue reading Udangudi Panangarupatti gets GI tag

Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature

Source: The post is based on the article “Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable. Who… Continue reading Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature

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