National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29 on the birth anniversary of late Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Often referred to as the ‘father of Indian statistics‘. Mahalanobis was born on June 29, 1893, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal. Why was celebrated National Statistics Day ? The Day is celebrated to create awareness among youth about … Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed globally on 19th June every year. This day aims to raise awareness of the prevalence and soaring numbers of people, mainly women, boys and girls affected by sexual violence in conflict and the need for greater efforts to prevent sexual violence and support victims/survivors and pay … Read more
“Little Miss Miracle” Temple on June 9 with an animated graphic. Born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California, Shirley Temple was also named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. On this day in 2015, the Santa Monica History Museum opened … Read more
SpaceX has been successfully deployed around Maxar’s SiriusXM Satellite Radio built-in satellite on June 6, six months after the launch of the same satellite that later disrupted its operations. SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida with the SXM 8 radio broadcasting satellite for SiriusXM. Falcon 9 was removed at … Read more
World Environment Day official name UN World Environment Day also called Eco Day, Environment Day . World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Why World Environment Day celebrated ? The day is celebrated across the world to inform … Read more
Ugliest to Queen of Languages! Many languages are spoken in our country, but there has been a debate on the social media regarding the Kannada language. Let us tell you that Kannada language has been portrayed as ‘India’s ugliest language’ in Google, due to which people have expressed their displeasure on social media. While Google … Read more
May was named after Maia, an earth goddess of growing plants. Maia (in Greek mythology) was daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes. The month is known for love and success. It is not only the name of the month, but some parents give their girls May as a first or middle name especially if … Read more
What is black and Yellow Fungus Disease, Its Symptoms, Causes and Treatment: Like black fungus and white fungus, yellow fungus too is a fungal infection, but it can be rather fatal and deadly as it begins internally. What causes Mucormycosis? Mucormycosis or Black fungus is a problem caused by fungal infections. People catch mucormycosis by … Read more
Full Form of UPSC The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission or Union Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts the recruitment process for All India Services, Central Services and Cadres as well as the Armed Forces of the Indian Union. UPSC is a national level examination which is responsible for recruitment to 24 … Read more
Russia has approved the acquisition of a first Spotnik Light vaccine for the Covid vaccine, the Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday, a move that could help provide more advanced covid vaccine in high-risk countries. Developed by Moscow’s Gamaliel Institute, a reduced vaccine, which Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) says is 79.4% effective … Read more