NRAI meets WHO international standards for vaccine regulations National Regulatory Authority of India (NRAI), in collaboration with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has successfully met the World Health Organization's (WHO) international standards for a functional vaccine reg...
ISRO Chairman receives IAF World Space Award Dr. S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been honored with the prestigious IAF World Space Award for 2024. Achievement: Recognition for the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. Significance: Chandrayaan-3 achieved the f...
Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 The Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson. Research Focus: Their research focuses on how the nature of a country's institutions can affect its economic prosperity and poverty. Key Findings: They demonstrated ho...
UNESCO: World Book Capital for 2026 Rabat, Morocco has been named the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2026. Announcement Date: October 8, 2024. UNESCO Director-General: Audrey Azoulay announced the designation. Reason: Rabat was chosen for its vibrant local book industry, which includes 54 publishing ...
Child marriages on decline: NCPCR study The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released a study revealing a positive trend in the decline of child marriages in India. Top States with the highest number of child marriages: Karnataka leads with 215 cases, followed by Assam ...