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Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on 01 July 2021 released the Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. Key Points of ‘Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 Report’: Total Students: In 2019-20, total students in school education from pre-primary to higher […]

The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a biennial event, was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021. Representative: From India, Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy, participated in the inaugural session of the three-day event virtually. Discussion: During the Symposium,

IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 was released on 17 June 2021. Its data explores multiple factors that affect the prosperity of 64 economies. This year, the rankings expose the economic impact of the pandemic across the globe. Developed by: The World Competitiveness Ranking is developed annually by the IMD World Competitiveness Center. Methodology: It measures

Curtain Raiser Event: Namaste Yoga App: During the curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga on 11 June 2021, a mobile application, “Namaste Yoga”, devoted to Yoga, was launched. The event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). The App is designed

The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 was launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on June 29, 2021. This was the fourth edition of the Global Cybersecurity Index. 194 countries were measured to show GCI results. Methodology: The Index maps 82 questions on Member State cybersecurity commitments across five pillars: Legal measures Technical measures Organizational