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  R Praggnanandhaa, the 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster, achieved a remarkable triumph in the Super GM chess tournament 2023, scoring an impressive 6.5 points. R Praggnanandhaa Crowned Champion in Super GM Chess Tournament 2023 In the highly competitive Super GM chess tournament 2023, the young Indian Grandmaster  R Praggnanandhaa  emerged as the champion. He impressively scored 6.5 points, securing a clear  first  position in the 10-player event. After nine rounds of intense play, he finished one point ahead of M Amin Tabatabaei (Iran) and Russia's Sanan Sjugirov. Throughout the tournament, Praggnanandhaa achieved  five wins , drew three games, and suffered only one defeat, which occurred in the fifth round against Amin Tabatabaei. In the final round, he played to a draw with Polish GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek, exhibiting his strong performance with the white pieces. Praggnanandhaa scored wins over Sjugirov, Parham Maghsoodloo (Iran), Adam Kozak (Hungary) and Pet...

  Govt approves installation of 'Statue of Knowledge' dedicated to Ambedkar On April 13, a 70-feet tall statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar will be unveiled in  Latur city, Maharashtra.  The unveiling ceremony will take place in the presence of Union ministers  Kiren Rijiju and Ramdas Athawale , along with other dignitaries such as former Maharashtra chief minister  Devendra Fadnavis  and state minister Sanjay Bansode. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: More About The Statue: The statue has been erected in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Park and the ceremony will be held a day before his  131st birth anniversary . The statue will be showered with flower petals from a helicopter on April 14 to commemorate the occasion. Using fiber as the primary material, a team of 35 artists has been tirelessly working to construct the statue of Dr. Ambedkar. The lead artist,  Akshay Halke , has announced that this is the first statue in the world of Dr. Ambedkar to be created in ...

  International Day of Happiness 2023 celebrates on 20 March International Day of Happiness 2023 celebrates on 20 March The International Day of Happiness  is an annual celebration that occurs on  March 20.  Its purpose is to emphasize the importance of happiness and the overall well-being of individuals. The United Nations initiated this event in 2013, following Bhutan's advocacy for national happiness. Observing the International Day of Happiness prompts us to realize that happiness has a significant impact on our longevity and productivity. One way to mark the occasion is by sharing warm greetings and quotes with loved ones, inspiring them to embrace happiness. International Day of Happiness 2023: Theme The theme of International Day of Happiness for this year has been kept as  "Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind." Significance of the International Day of Happiness: Recognizes the importance of happiness: The day emphasizes the significance of happiness as a un...

  National Science Day 2023 celebrated on 28th February National Science Day 2023 On  February 28  each year,  National Science Day  honours Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman as  C.V. Raman,  an Indian scientist and physician, for discovering the  "Raman Effect."  Every year, it is celebrated to honour the value of science and to serve as a reminder of the influence it has had on humankind's way of life. In honour of India's G20 leadership, the event this year has the theme  "Global Science for Global Wellness." Notably:  In 1986, the Government of India, under then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, designated February 28 as National Science Day to commemorate the announcement of the discovery of the “Raman Effect”. Raman was born to a family of Sanskrit scholars in Trichy (present-day Tiruchirapalli) in the Madras Presidency in 1888. At the age of only 16, He received a BA degree from Presidency College in Madras, and was placed first in his...

  Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Nominated By US President To Lead World Bank Ajay Banga nominated  to lead World Bank From Washington, US President  Joe Biden  is nominating former Mastercard Chief Executive  Ajay Banga  to lead the World Bank, after its current chief  David Malpass  announced plans to step down early. Banga's nomination comes amid a push for development lenders to revamp and address global problems like environmental issues more effectively. The development lender has just started accepting candidate nominations in a process set to run until March 29, with the bank saying that women candidates would be "strongly" encouraged. The president of the World Bank is typically American, while the leader of the International Monetary Fund is customarily European. The development lender has started accepting candidate nominations in a process that will run until March 29. The World Bank has historically been headed by someone from the Unite...

  India's First Hybrid Rocket launched in Chengalpattu India’s  first hybrid sounding rocket  by private players was successfully launched from Pattipulam village in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. Martin Foundation, in association with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation and Space Zone India, launched the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission- 2023. Key Information About This Hybrid Rocket Launch: The organisations mentioned that 5,000 students were involved in the project. The selected students designed and constructed a student satellite launch vehicle (rocket) and 150 PICO satellite research experiment cube s  that contained different payloads. The  reusable rocket  was made by the selected top 100 students, while the rest made the satellites. The rocket can be used for research in weather, atmospheric conditions and radiation. What are sounding rockets: Sounding rockets  are one or two stage solid propell...