PM Modi addresses 100th Man Ki Baat Radio Broadcast.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the historic 100th episode of his popular monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on April 30, 2023.
  • To celebrate this landmark achievement, the 100th episode of the show was broadcast live from the United Nations headquarters in New York as well.
  • The Mann Ki Baat, programme is hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the last Sunday of every month at 11 am on the entire All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) network.
  • It was first aired on October 3, 2014.
  • The program has been translated into 23 Indian languages and 29 dialects.


UK-Based Sanskrit Scholar Dr. MN Nandakumara Awarded Honorary MBE by King Charles.

  • Dr. MN Nandakumara, the Executive Director of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan centre in London has been conferred an honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III.
  • The honorary MBE has been conferred for services to the teaching, performance and accessibility of Indian classical arts in the UK.
  • The honorary award, approved by the British monarch for foreign nationals for their contribution to public life, was confirmed by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).


ITC Overtakes Infosys to become India’s 6th Most Valuable Company.

  • ITC has now overtaken the market capitalisation of Infosys to become India’s 6th most valuable company on the stock exchanges.
  • ITC’s m-cap stood at Rs 5.11 lakh crore while Infosys’ valuation stood at Rs 5.08 lakh crore.


Emirates Unveils World's First Robotic Check-In Assistant.

  • Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled its latest innovation, the world's first robotic check-in assistant named Sara.
  • The system is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store that is set to launch in Dubai's financial district.
  • Sara will match customers' faces with scanned passports, check passengers in, and guide them to the luggage drop area.
  • The robot is equipped with facial recognition technology and can print boarding passes, making the check-in process more efficient.
  • Sara is also portable and can move around to assist those who need help.
  • Emirates' latest innovation aims to enhance the customer experience and make the check-in process more seamless and efficient.
  • The airline continues to lead the way in technology and innovation, setting new standards in the aviation industry.


Rajasthan’s Forest Department announces 3 new wildlife conservation reserves.

  • The Rajasthan Forest Department declared three new wildlife conservation reserves, Sorsan in Baran, Khichan in Jodhpur, and Hamirgarh in Bhilwara, to protect the rare and endangered wildlife of Rajasthan.
  • Sorsan, located in Baran, is an important conservation reserve for the Great Indian Bustard, a species that is critically endangered and on the verge of extinction.
  • Khichan, located in Jodhpur, is now India’s first conservation reserve for Demoiselle cranes.
  • The number of conservation reserves in the state has now reached 26.

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