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C.R. Rao wins International Prize in Statistics 2023

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The 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in statistics, has been awarded to Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, an Indian-American statistician. The prize, established in 2016, is presented once every two years to an individual or team that has made significant contributions to science, technology, and human welfare through the use of statistics. The award is given out by a collaboration of five major international statistics organizations and recognizes major accomplishments by an individual or team. Rao will be honored with the prize, which carries an $80,000 cash award, at the International Statistical Institute World Statistics Congress

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in Ottawa, Canada, in July.

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Human Development Index (HDI): India ranks 132 out of 191 countries

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The Index HDI measures the Average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development a long and healthy life, Education and a decent standard of living. Human Development index is calculated using four indicators life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and the Gross NATIONAL INCOME (GNI) per capita.

This score is a remarkable improvement compared to the South Asian regions average value of 0.508 and is close to the world average of 0.465, and India ranks 132 out of 191 countries

India ranked 132nd among 191 countries and territories on the 2021 Human Development

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Index (HDI). In the 2020 report, India had ranked 131st among 189 countries and territories. The decline in the countrys performance from its previous level was on account of a fall in life expectancy

Among Indias neighbours, Sri Lanka (73rd), China (79th), Bangladesh (129th), and Bhutan (127th) are ranked above India, while Pakistan (161st), Nepal (143rd), and Myanmar (149th) are worse off. The report said around 90 per cent of countries registered a decline in their HDI value in 2020 or in 2021

NASAs High-Resolution Air Quality Control Instrument Launches

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NASAs Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument has successfully launched, marking a significant step forward in the monitoring of major air pollutants. The instrument will provide unprecedented resolution, allowing scientists to observe air quality from space with accuracy down to just four square miles. The TEMPO mission aims to revolutionize the way air quality is monitored, helping to improve life on Earth.

The instrument was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Intelsat 40E

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satellite carried the payload, which separated from the rocket around 32 minutes after launch. Signal acquisition occurred at 1:14 a.m. TEMPO commissioning activities will begin in late May or early June

Nepal and India to Sign Agreement for Cross-Border Digital Payments

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Nepal and India are preparing to sign an agreement to allow cross-border digital payments through e-wallets, a move that is expected to boost trade and tourism between the two countries by eliminating currency exchange issues. The accord, expected to be signed during Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahals

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visit to India, will allow Indian tourists in Nepal to make digital payments through Indian e-wallets like BharatPe, PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm.

The two countries have agreed to the deal, and officials from both countries are awaiting signatures. The launch of digital payment Services will eliminate the hassle of carrying large amounts of cash for Indian tourists and businessmen in Nepal and is expected to increase inter-operable real-time person-to-person (P2P) and merchant payment transactions (P2M) in Nepal

India elected as member of UN Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program

India has recently been elected as a member of the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program, signaling the countrys increasing presence in the international arena. The decision was made during a vote held at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

India, along with South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and China, were vying for two seats from the Asia Pacific States category. In the first round of voting, South Korea received 23 votes, while China and the UAE received 19 and 15 votes, respectively.

Freedom House Index: Tibet ranked worlds least free country

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A recent report by Tibet Press highlights that, according to the Freedom in the World Index for 2023 published by international watchdog Freedom House, Tibet is the country with the least freedom in the world. The report, titled Freedom in the World 2023 Report, was released by Freedom House on March 9 and identified Tibet, South Sudan, and Syria as the least-free countries in the world.

This is the third consecutive year that Tibet has been ranked at the bottom of the list in Freedom Houses

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surveys conducted in 2021 and 2022. The report stated that residents of Tibet were deprived of basic rights, both Chinese and Tibetan, and that the Chinese
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government is ruthless in suppressing any signs of dissent among Tibetans

Chief Justice of India Ramana

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Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was appointed Chief Justice of India. Chief Justice of India:

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the supreme head of the Indian Judiciary System.

The Chief Justice is the head of The Supreme Court, responsible for case allocation and

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appointment of the constitutional body that handles important legal matters. Article 145 of the Constitution deals with the Chief Justice of India the right to assign related matters to the judges.

The Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) released the “Consumer Confidence Survey” report. The survey was conducted among more than 5,000 respondents in major cities in the country.

The consumer confidence index dropped from 55.5 points in January 2021 to 53.1 points in March 2021. The future expectation will fall from 117.1 in January 2021 to 108.8 in March 2021. When the index measurement is higher than 100, it means optimism, and when it is lower than 100, it means pessimistic.

Revamping of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC

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The Post Matric Scholarship program for scheduled castes has been revised. The funding method of the plan has been changed from the committed liability formula to a fixed sharing ratio between the center and the states of 60:40 (90:10 in the Northeastern State) This significantly increases the cost of the program.

It is a centrally sponsored program and is implemented through the and UT administration.

The program provides

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financial assistance to students of the intended caste who enroll after enrollment or after secondary school so that they can complete their studies.

Students whose parents/guardians’ total income does not exceed Rs. Rs. will receive scholarships. 250,000/- per year.

The scholarship includes living allowance, expense reimbursement, study tour expenses, book allowance, etc.

Online Dispute Resolution Handbook – NITI Aayog

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will publish an online dispute resolution manual. This is an invitation to business leaders to adopt online dispute resolution solutions.

The manual emphasizes the need for companies to adopt online dispute resolution mechanisms. According to the manual, online dispute resolution (ODR)

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is the resolution of disputes outside the court. This is mainly used to solve small and medium-sized cases using digital technology. Online dispute resolution uses alternative dispute resolution (ADR) technologies such as mediation, negotiation and arbitration.

ODR is a process of using digital technology to resolve disputes outside the court. It combines the technology of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. However, both ODR and ADR are committed to achieving the same goal.

Human Space Flight is Designated on 12th April

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Every year, April 12th is the International Human Space Flight Memorial Day. The anniversary is to commemorate the first anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic space flight in 1961.

The United Nations General

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Assembly passed a resolution in April 2011, stipulating April 12 as International Human Space Flight Day. The resolution aims to reaffirm the contribution of space to the achievement of goals.

Government plans to publicise its social welfare schemes, benefits

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The central government plans to spread the message on the way various social welfare schemes have benefitted the masses, including Women, and people from SC and ST communities.

After a thorough review, the government will launch a campaign to amplify the schemes and their benefits

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extended across India.

According to the government, such schemes asUjjwala,Pradhan MantriAwasYojna, and rural EMPLOYMENT programme have benefitted lakhs of families by way of employment generation, affordable housing, and cooking gas facility.

Petroleum, rural development, women and child development, social and Empowerment, and minority affairs are some of

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key ministries which have earmarked substantial funds from their budgets for such social welfare schemes.