“Evidence” based book to be released on April 13
The “Evidence” based book is related to Lord Hanuman, in which it is said that Lord Hanuman was born on one of the seven sacred hills of Tirumala.
This book will be released by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) on 13 April on ‘Ugadi’ on Telugu New Year.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), is an independent trust that manages the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
TTD is headquartered in Tirupati.
Gunit Monga honored with ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’
The filmmaker, Gunit Monga, will be honored with France’s second highest civilian French honor ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’.
Guneet Monga’s recent hit film “Paglat”
Establishment of ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’: 2 May 1957
Its purpose is to promote significant contribution to the promotion of art, literature or these fields.
Indian business tycoon Yusuf Ali receives top civilian award in UAE
Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi has awarded the highest civilian honor of Abu Dhabi to Indian-origin businessman MA Yusuf Ali and 11 others.
These people have been honored for their contribution in the field of social service.
Yusuf Ali is the Chairman and Managing Director of the prestigious retail group Lulu.
He has been honored with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2005, Padma Shri in 2008, ‘The King of Bahrain’ Award in 2014 and ‘British Queen Award’ in 2017.
Airtel Payment Bank Launches ‘Rewards 123’ Savings Account
Airtel Payment Bank has announced the launch of its new savings account ‘Rewards 123’, which offers allowances and rewards to customers.
In this, a savings account can be opened for Rs 299.
In which you will get a cashback of up to 960 rupees every year.
Apart from this, 1% cashback will be received when you load Rs. 1,000 through UPI in your account. Users will get a maximum of Rs 10 per month as a part of this benefit.
Establishment of Airtel Payments Bank: January 2017
Headquarters: New Delhi
MD & CEO: Anubrata Biswas
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) replaced the word ‘Airmen’ with ‘Aviators’ for gender equality.
Australia’s Air Force “Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)” has replaced the word ‘Airmen’ with ‘Aviators’.
This change has been made for acceptance of gender equality.
The 2019 report found that more than 20% of RAAF’s approximately 15,000 personnel are women.
The Air Force aims to make women 25% of its members by 2023.
UAE Announces Name of its First Woman Astronaut
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has announced the names of two of his country’s astronauts, Noura al-Mataroshi and Mohammed Al Mulla.
In which 27-year-old Noora Al Matushi will be the first female interlocutor of the UAE.
Both will train at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
In 2019, Hajja Al Mansuri became the first person in the UAE to go into space.
The United Arab Emirates was at number 72 in the Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum.
UAE Capital: Abu Dhabi
Currency: Dirham
President: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
NITI Aayog launches first online dispute resolution (ODR) handbook
The Niti Aayog launched the first-of-its-kind Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India.
This booklet will be released by Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court.
The ODR will resolve disputes outside the courts. With the help of this handbook, you can resolve any kind of dispute online in your office or in the matter of business.
Establishment of NITI Aayog: 1 January 2015
Headquarters: New Delhi
President: Narendra Modi
Vice President: Rajeev Kumar
CEO: Amitabh Kant
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal launched ‘SARTHAQ’ scheme
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to implement the New Education Policy properly (“New Education Policy, NEP 2020”) “holistic advancement of ‘Students’ and Teachers ‘through Quality Education’ (Students ‘and Teachers’) Quality Education-SARTHAQ) “.
This will help the states and Union Territories to understand the aims and objectives of the New Education Policy (NEP 2020).
It has been released as part of the ‘Amrit Mahotsava’ being celebrated to mark 75 years of the country’s independence.
Sanskrit learning app ‘Little Guru’ launched in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, Sanskrit learning app ‘Little Guru’ was launched.
This Sanskrit learning app has been launched by the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center (IGCC) of the High Commission of India, Dhaka.
This Sanskrit learning app is part of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations – ICCR campaign to promote Sanskrit language among students, religious scholars, scientists and historians around the world.
Establishment of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR): 9 April 1950
Founder: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
President: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) comes under the Ministry of External Affairs.
102nd Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 13 April 2021
On April 13, 2021, the 102nd anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is being celebrated.
On 13 April 1919, on Baisakhi, a meeting was held at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to protest against the Rowlatt Act, the repressive policies of the British and the arrest of two leaders Satyapal and Saifuddin Kichlu, in which some leaders were going to give speeches. Around 5,000 people were gathered in Jallianwala Bagh.
Then Brigadier General Reginald Dyer reached there with 90 British soldiers.
The soldiers surrounded the garden and started firing on unarmed people without giving any warning.
As a result 379 men and women were killed without any fault and 1100 were injured.
In retaliation for the incident, Sardar Udhamsingh shot and killed British Lieutenant Governor Michael O’Dwyer on 13 March 1940 at Caxton Hall, London during the incident.
He was hanged on 31 July 1940.
