June month is celebrated as the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) Pride month all over the world. The LGBTQ pride month is celebrated to commemorate the…

Scientists from National Geographic Society and Tribhuvan University installed have installed two highest weather stations in the world in an expedition to Mount Everest that wrapped up in June 2019.…

India designated as the Guest of Honour at the 33rd Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Book Fair)in Mexico, the National Book Trust. The book fair organized from…

CONTEXT: Sahitya Akademi has selected 22 writers for the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2019 and 23 writers for Yuva Puraskar 2019. For the Bal Sahitya Puraskar, the Awards relate…

CONTEXT: The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued new norms for compounding of offences on 14 June 2019. The new guidelines have exclusion provisions, under which, offences under the Black…

CONTEXT : Chinese President Xi Jinping was conferred with Manas Order of the First Degree, the highest national award in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He was awarded during visit to Kyrgyzstan before…

CONTEXT: India conducted a successful first test flight of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) from a base off the Odisha coast. The only other countries that possess this technology…

CONTEXT: The Union Cabinet, approved a MoU on the cooperation in the area of Cyber Security between India and Finland. The MoU intends to promote closer cooperation for exchange of…

CONTEXT: The Union Cabinet approved the MoU on the cooperation between the Ministry of Railways, India and Railway Research Institute, Russia. The MoU will facilitate the exchange of information, expert…

CONTEXT: The Union Cabinet approved the MoU on the cooperation between India and Bolivia on cooperation regarding Bioceanic Railway Integration Corridor Project. The MoU will facilitate exchange of information, expert…

CONTEXT: Nripendra Misra and P K Mishra were re-appointed as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal Secretary respectively to PM Narendra Modi with cabinet minister rank. The Appointments Committee of the…

CONTEXT: 2 Indian women have been featured on American multinational IT firm IBM's list honouring 40 women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from 15 different countries. The list includes Harmeen Mehta,…

CONTEXT: India's automobile major Mahindra won the Gold Award for fairing on various indicators. The automobile giant, which has more than 60 dealers in South Africa, secured the top position…

CONTEXT: International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) released India’s first Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for Bharat Stage - VI (BS – VI) norms for the 2-wheeler segment in New Delhi.…

CONTEXT In the G20 Summit, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Group of 20 economies issued a joint statement on trade and the digital economy. The meeting…

CONTEXT SriLankan Airlines named as the 'World's Most Punctual Airline' for the second consecutive time with over 90 percent of its flights in May. This status was achieved for the…

CONTEXT Kazakhstan elected the successor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev with 70% of the vote. The victory of Kassym Jomart-Tokayev was never in doubt after he received the blessing of…

CONTEXT Bancha in Betul district is the first village in India to have zero wooden stoves and almost no use for LPG cylinders with all its 75 houses relying on…

CONTEXT: Under-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships held at Almaty, Kazakhstan, Indian juniors bagged 5 gold and 3 silver medals. The national teams from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, India, and Tajikistan participated…

CONTEXT: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launched a new project to boost medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation named "Aroma Mission". "Aroma Mission" a project of Rs.18 crore launched to…

CONTEXT: Sethu FC clinched their first ever Indian Women’s League trophy defeating Manipur Police. The match was held at the Guru Nanak Stadium, in Ludhiana, Punjab. The third edition of…

CONTEXT: FIFA shrugged off any possibility of expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. On January 10, 2017, FIFA Council unanimously decided in favour…

CONTEXT: Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran will be conferred with Japan's second highest national award. He will be awarded for his contributions to strengthen the strategic ties and enhancing mutual…

CONTEXT: Bhawana Kanth became the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet. She has completed operational syllabus for…

CONTEXT : The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) signed an Affiliation Charter between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard Ship…

CONTEXT : Pakistan has appointed career diplomat Mueenul Haq as the High Commissioner to India. Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday approved appointments of over two dozen ambassadors in various countries…

CONTEXT : Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched a pilot scheme to extend financial assistance of up to ₹10 crore to fintech Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs). Fintech NBFCs…

CONTEXT : HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company announced the launch of 'Mosquito Disease Protection Policy'. This new policy will cover an individual against common mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue Fever, Malaria,…

CONTEXT : Jeffrey Rosen was confirmed as the United States' latest Deputy Attorney General by the US Senate. He has previously served at the Department of Transportation as the deputy…

CONTEXT : The1 Kerala State Assembly is undertaking E- Vidhan, an initiative to digitize all records. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in 14 months.…

World’s first exclusive women’s cricket magazine CRICZONE has released. It has Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana featured as the cover story. The publisher of the magazine is Yash…

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its 2020 high-level conference early June in Portugal’s Lisbon to support the sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. BACKGROUND: Theme…

The sea phase of the Indo-French naval exercise 'Varuna' began on 8 May 2019. This year's edition of the Indo-French naval exercise currently underway off the Goa coast is the…

BHEL and Automotive Research Association of India signed an MoU. BACKGROUND: The term electro mobility refers to full and hybrid electric vehicles as well as those using hydrogen fuel cell…

Lebanon’s capital Beirut has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours. The Beirut Alive Association, on 28 April,…

4 Indian academic qualifications will now be recognized by the French government with effect from May 1. These are Senior School Certificate (SSC), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and PhDs –…