A violent eruption of an underwater volcano in Polynesian kingdom Tongo (South Pacific island) has spread shock waves around the world.
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apaii volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades. During events in 2009 and 2014/15 hot jets of magma and steam exploded through the waves.
This volcano is known as a subduction volcano.
Tonga - Capital: Nuku'alofa; Currency: Tongan paʻanga
Union Minister for Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey has dedicated India's first BHEL-built 'coal to methanol' (CTM) pilot plant to the nation in Hyderabad.
The 0.25 TPD (tonnes per day) capacity CTM pilot plant that has been indigenously designed, developed and installed by BHEL is currently producing methanol with purity of more than 99% from high-ash Indian coal.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the year 2020-21.As per the report, the volume of complaints received was increased by 22.27 % on an annualized basis.
The overall disposal rate improved from 92.52 per cent to 96.59 per cent, despite the higher volume of complaints received.
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, celebrated the one-year anniversary of India's immunisation drive by launching a postal stamp on India's achievement in developing an indigenous covid-19 vaccine.
The total Covid-19 immunisation coverage in India has surpassed 156.76 crores.
With an aim to generate 12 to 15 lakh new employment opportunities in next five years, State Government has decided to constitute Chhattisgarh Employment Mission under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel.
Moreover, expertise of institutions such as IIT, IIIT, IIM, NIT will be taken to create new opportunities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda via video conferencing.
During the address the PM proposed the a 'P-3' approach.The P-3 approach stands for "pro-planet people.
The three main areas of concern at the summit are Climate Action, Pandemic Recovery, and Economic and Social Resilience.
Narendra Kumar Goenka took charge as new chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) replacing A Sakthivel. AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India, under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles, that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/international buyers. AEPC was formed in 1978.
INS Kochi, the Indian Navy's indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, has conducted a joint exercise with ships of the Russian Navy in the Arabian sea.
The exercise showcased cohesiveness and interoperability between the two navies and included tactical manoeuvres, cross-deck helicopter operations and seamanship activities.
After a life replete with remarkable performances on stage, theatre personality Saoli Mitra passed on, away from the public eye. Much like her father, the legendary Sambhu Mitra.
She had acted in Ritwik Ghatak’s avant garde film Jukti Takko aar Gappo in 1974.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) is going to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter during the inauguration of main building of Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Kozhikode, Kerala.
CRC in Kozhikode was established in 2012.
DEPwD, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has stated that "Purple Revolution" is Jammu and Kashmir's contribution to "Start-ups India", an initiative that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The Aroma Mission launched by the Union Ministry of Science &Technology through the CSIR which led to the well-known "Purple Revolution" in India.
The navies of India and Japan carried out maritime exercises in the Bay of Bengal to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries.
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Uraga and Hirado in the Bay of Bengal.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank announced that it has received the RBI approval for the appointment of Mr. Ittira Davis as its Managing Director & CEO for a period of one year.
Mr. Ittira Davis is a senior banker with over 40 years of rich experience having worked extensively in India, the Middle East, and Europe.
He has been associated with Ujjivan since March 2015.
Ujjivan SBF Ltd is an Indian small finance bank based in Bangalore (formed in 2017).
Renowned social worker and Padma Shri Shanti Devi passed away.
Shanti Devi, also known as Lugdi Devi, received the prestigious Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind on November 9, 2021. She was known for her dedication towards the underprivileged community and restoring peace in the Maoist-affected areas in Odisha.