Published on: April 15, 2023
Snippets:14 April 2023
Snippets:14 April 2023
- ‘Early Learner Assessment’ tool to assess children’s development between three to five years of age launched by, Azim Premji University. Assessment is done in a comprehensive manner across five domains of development — physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, and creative and aesthetic expression. Children attending any early childhood programmes like anganwadi, balwadi, nursery school, kindergarten or any other preschool education centre can be assessed with ELA.
- The Assam Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) gave permission for handing over a satellite radio collar to the Kerala Forest Department. The device will be fixed on the wild tusker locally called Arikompan.
- Raman Research Institute (RRI) has joined hands with the Indian Navy to develop secure maritime communications using quantum technologies.
- The aviation safety regulator of the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration, has retained the “Category 1” status for India’s aviation safety oversight following a review. The International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme of the FAA determines whether a country’s oversight of its airlines that operate or wish to operate to the U.S. or enter into codeshare partnerships with U.S. carriers comply with safety standards established by the UN aviation watchdog, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- China sets up no-fly zone near Taiwan
- The military junta’s fighter jet from Tada-U Airport bombed over the civilian population in Pazigyi village in Kanbalu township in Sagaing Chin and Kachin are also targeted
- City Union Bank Ltd. (CUB), in association with Kaizen Secure Voiz Pvt. Ltd., has rolled out voice biometric authentication to enable access to its mobile banking application.
- MRF Ltd. has emerged as the second-strongest tyre brand in the world, according to the latest report by the U.K.-based Brand Finance, a leading brand valuation consultancy, on the most valuable and strongest tyre brands in the world.
- Keshub Mahindra, chairman Emeritus of Mahindra Group, passed away
- Buttler becomes the third quickest to reach 3000 runs in the IPL. Chris Gayle tops the list, followed by K.L. Rahul.
- Asian wrestling championships 2023 is held at Astana.
- Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, is the first day of year on the Tamil calendar, traditionally celebrated as a festival by Tamils as the first day of the Tamil month Chittirai.
- Ministry of Tourism, Government of India will organise the 4th and last event SCO Millets Food Festival in Mumbai
- Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) 2023, organized by National Innovation Foundation, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). It discussed ways of raising the profile of country’s innovation and entrepreneurship eco- system, which is by far the world’s most inclusive eco-system, the third largest in the world and an inspiration for many progressive economies.
- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is participating in the G20 Health Working Group Side event to be held on 20th April 2023 at Goa as a side event to the G20 Health Sector Meeting. The theme for the event is Strategy and Operationalization of the One Health Agenda. The event is organized by Asian Development Bank and UN Environment Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- A recent study jointly conducted by researchers from the Central University of Kerala (CUK) and the Manipal Institute of Technology has found a drastic increase in the presence of microplastics in the soil in Kasaragod town post the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Namami Gange Signs Agreement With 49 Universities To Inspire Youth Towards Water Conservation & River Rejuvenation
- National Museum of Natural History and State Museum, Lucknow sign MoU to work for environment education and conservation
