ISIS claimed start of new currency by minting of coins
According to its newly released video, The ISIS claimed to have started its own currency by minting coins. It described the move as a “second blow” to the US after 9/11.
30% Women in parliament: still to become reality for most of the countries
For most of the world’s parliaments ‘30% women members’ is yet to become reality. According to an analysis by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, among 190 countries, only 44 legislatures have met the goal of 30% women.
ISIS destroyed Temple of Bel in Palmyra: UN
According to a report by the United Nations, Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants destroyed 2000-year old ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria.
Indira Gandhi was thinking about destroying Pakistan’s N-sites: CIA
In the wake of the recent news regarding Pakistan’s increasing nuclear power, a declassified CIA report reveals the fact that Prime Minister Indira Gandhi may have considered eliminating Pakistan’s nuclear sites when she returned to office in 1981, long before the sites neared fruition.
SC stayed Rajasthan HC’s judgment banning Santhara ritual of Jainism
The Supreme Court of India (SC) stayed the Rajasthan High Court (HC) judgment of banning Santhara ritual in Jainism.
Rajiv Mehrishi succeeded LC Goyal as Union Home secretary
Rajiv Mehrishi, 1978 batch IAS of Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed as the Union Home secretary. He succeeded LC Goyal who had sought voluntary retirement from government service due to personal reasons.
Number of students in India rose by 38% in 10 years: Census-2011
According to a newly released Census data, population of students in India drastically increased by 38% from 2001 to 2011. This is a tremendous growth if compared with the overall population grown in the same period, which was about 18%.
One of the ‘Great Escape’ survivors died, aged 101
Australian Paul Royle, who was one of 76 airmen who escaped from notorious Nazi Stalag Luft III camp in Nazi Germany in 1944 died at the age of 101. Paul and his fellow soldier’s courageous feat was immortalised in the 1963 film The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen.
1 bn People visited Facebook in a single day for the first time in its history
According to recent announcement made by Mark Zuckerberg, for the first time in the history of Facebook, one billion people used Facebook in a single day.
Govt of India to mint coin of Rs 125 for Ambedkar’s 125th anniversary
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in 2016, the government of India has decided to mint a coin of Rs 125.