Home   »  

Daily Archives: September 2, 2023

September 2, 2023 -_3.1

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Wins Singapore Presidential Election

In a significant political development, Indian-origin economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam has emerged victorious in Singapore’s presidential election. This victory is especially noteworthy as it comes after a gap of ten years, marking the country’s first contested presidential polls since 2011. Electoral Margins Tharman Shanmugaratnam secured a substantial majority in the presidential elections, receiving a resounding 70.4 …

September 2, 2023 -_4.1

Georgia Declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’

In a significant move, Governor Brian Kemp of the U.S. state of Georgia has officially declared that the month of October will be celebrated as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’ within the state. This proclamation aligns Georgia with several other states across the United States that have taken similar steps to honor and commemorate Hindu heritage, culture, …

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Gets Navratna Status

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Gets Navratna Status

The Department of Public Enterprise (DPE) conferred ‘Navratna Status‘ upon Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF). Navratnas constitute a group of public sector firms endowed with the financial independence to invest up to Rs 1000 crore without necessitating approval from the central government. Prior to this, the company had attained ‘Miniratna Status‘ from the Department of …

All-India House Prices Surge 5.1% in Q1FY24: RBI's Latest Data

All-India House Price Index Surges 5.1% in Q1FY24: RBI’s Latest Data

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled its latest data, revealing a significant upswing in the All-India House Price Index (HPI). In the April-June quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, the HPI recorded a robust growth rate of 5.1%. This marks a noteworthy increase compared to the 3.4% growth observed during the same period …

ASI Launches "Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme" Indian Heritage app and e-permission portal

ASI Launches Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme Indian Heritage app and e-permission portal

To ensure the preservation and enhancement of India’ rich cultural heritage and its invaluable cultural legacy, the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) is set to launch the Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme on September 4, 2023, at the Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA, New Delhi. Revitalizing Our Heritage: Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Programme The Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme …

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Rated ‘A+’ In Global Finance Central Banker Report 2023

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Rated ‘A+’ In Global Finance Central Banker Report 2023

In a recent announcement that has garnered international attention, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been awarded an ‘A+’ rating in the prestigious Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023. This commendation places him at the pinnacle of central bank governors worldwide. The announcement was made by the RBI through its official …

ISRO Aditya L1 Mission Launched

ISRO Aditya L1 Mission Launched

ISRO Aditya L1 Mission Launched ISRO Aditya L1 mission was launched successfully on September 2, 2023 at 11:50 AM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. The mission is India’s first dedicated solar mission and will study the Sun’s atmosphere, including the chromosphere and corona. It will also study the solar wind …

September 2, 2023 -_12.1

Aditya-L1 Mission Payloads: Unlocking Solar Mysteries

Aditya-L1 Mission Payloads: Unlocking Solar Mysteries The instruments of Aditya-L1 are tuned to observe the solar atmosphere mainly the chromosphere and corona. In-situ instruments will observe the local environment at L1. There are total seven payloads on-board with four of them carrying out remote sensing of the Sun and three of them carrying in-situ observation. …