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  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...

  World Thinking Day observed on 22nd February World Thinking Day 2023 Every year on  February 22,  the World Organization of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) observes  World Thinking Day.  The goal of the day is to collect money for the 10 million girl scouts and guides who are active in more than 150 countries while also celebrating sisterhood, solidarity, and women's empowerment. On World Thinking Day, female scouts are also encouraged to build enduring bonds with one another that prioritise loyalty and respect. Theme of World Thinking Day  ‘Our World, Our Peaceful Future’ , the theme for World Thinking Day 2023, explores what one can understand from the ecosystem and how we can cooperate with nature to build a more secure and tranquil future for girls worldwide. Significance of World Thinking Day  On World Thinking Day, scouts and guides around the world come together to celebrate their shared values and goals. It is also an opportunity to refl...

  Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day 2023 Celebrations and History Statehood Day in Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day  in Arunachal Pradesh is a state holiday observed on 20 th  February in the Northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Statehood Day in  Arunachal Prades h is celebrated to commemorate the granting of statehood to the state which occurred in the year 1987. Arunachal Pradesh holds a key position in the whole  northeastern Indian states , as it served as the general name of the whole region before its statehood. It is full of mountains and situated close to the Himalayas. Arunachal Pradesh shares its international border with China, Myanmar, and Bhutan. Statehood Day in Arunachal Pradesh Celebrations The celebration of  Statehood Day  in Arunachal Pradesh on February 20 has its origin in the year the state was granted statehood in  1987.  For over three decades running, the state celebrates its statehood in style. The day is a p...

  49th meeting of GST Council held in New Delhi The 49th GST Council Meeting was held on 18th February 2023 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman . This meeting is being conducted within a span of three weeks from the  Union Budget 2023 . The Union Finance Minister, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, besides the finance ministers of states and Union Territories (with legislature) and senior officers from the Union government and states, attended the meeting, according to the finance ministry's official handle. Key Takeaways of 49th GST Council Meeting: Key Information Date of the Meeting February 18, 2023 Location New Delhi Chairperson Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Key Agendas Appellate tribunals, mechanisms to curb tax evasion, tax rate changes on cement, reports on taxation of pan masala and sand mining GST Appellate Tribunals –  Recommendations of GoM on setting up GST Appellate Tribunals have been acc...

  World's First Cloud-Built Demonstration Satellite Launched JANUS-1 Successfully Antaris  announced that the world's first satellite fully conceived, designed, and manufactured using the company's end-to-end cloud platform,  JANUS-1  has successfully reached orbit. JANUS-1 rode on the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) SSLV-D2 rocket. JANUS-1 was launched from the  Satish Dhawan Space Centre of India  under a commercial arrangement with New Space India Limited (NSIL). The JANUS-1 satellite features five payloads from a range of global providers, which will be commissioned and begin nominal operations. World's First Cloud-Built Demonstration Satellite Launched JANUS-1 Successfully- Key Points Additional tech demonstration satellites from  Antaris  and manufacturing partners Ananth Technologies and XDLINX Labs are planned for 2023, including  6U, 12U, and 27U satellite  reference architectures. JANUS-1 is a 6U satellite featuring...

  Global Tourism Resilience Day observed on 17th February Global Tourism Resilience Day The United Nations General Assembly  has adopted a resolution from Jamaica to declare the first-ever  Global Tourism Resilience Day  on  17th February 2023,  in an effort to future-proof the sustainability of tourism. The move to mark the day annually was supported by more than 90 countries. The UNGA invites everyone to observe  February 17  as a day to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable tourism, in accordance with local, regional and national priorities and through education, activities and events. The first Global Tourism Resilience Conference will be held in Jamaica on February 15, culminating on Global Tourism Resilience Day. What is resilience in tourism? A way to improve sustainability after an ecological or environmental disaster and offers an alternative to sustainable development, as a possible recovery from tourism induced stress. For ma...