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India-born author Nandini Das won the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize. The prize was awarded her book ‘Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire’. The prize was established in 2013, formerly known as the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize. The prize is open to authors of any nationality based anywhere in the world and working in any language provided the nominated wor

RBI on Rs. 2000 bank notes

More than 97% of the Rs. 2,000 bank notes have returned on the deadline (October 31, 2023) of circulation withdrawn of Rs. 2,000 bank notes by RBI. However, the window for deposit and/or exchange the Rs. 2,000 banknotes continues to be available at the 19 Issue Offices of RBI. The RBI reiterated that Rs. 2000 bank notes continue to be legal tender.

EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023

Hurun India and EdelGive released the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, has retained the top spot as the leading Indian philanthropist. The list includes philanthropists who donated more than Rs 5 crore in the financial year 2023.

Operation Cactus

Operation Cactus was a military operation led by the Indian Armed Forces in the Maldives in 1988. The operation thwarted a coup attempt against the Maldivian Government headed by President Abdul Gayoom.

DISHA

Diagnostic Services in Healthcare - Availability and Geo-mapping of Laboratory services in India (DISHA) is a portal that helps the public access nearby diagnostic healthcare facilities. It was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Pathology (NIP). The portal provides information on the type of facility, distance, test availability, test cost, and turn-around time.