Sep 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Security Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has broken his silence nearly two weeks after his arrest in France, stating the charges are misguided. “If a country is unhappy with an internet service, the established practice is to start a legal action against the service itself,” Durov said in a 600-word…
![Which District of Telangana has the Lowest Literacy Rate? [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/District-of-Telangana-with-the-Lowest-Literacy-Rate-768x432.png)
Telangana, a state in southern India, has a diverse range of districts with varying literacy rates. Among these, Jogulamba Gadwal district stands out as having the lowest literacy rate. While the state has made progress in education, certain regions face challenges due to socioeconomic factors and lack of infrastructure. An Overview of Telangana Telangana, located…
Sep 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Vulnerability A new security flaw has been addressed in the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that, if successfully exploited, could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution on Linux and Windows. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45195 (CVSS score: 7.5), affects all versions of the software before 18.12.16….
![Tennis Legend Luis Ayala Passes Away at 91 [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tennis-Legend-Luis-Ayala-Passes-Away-at-91-768x432.png)
The tennis world mourns the loss of a true legend as Luis Ayala, one of Chile’s most celebrated athletes, passed away at the age of 91. The Chilean Tennis Federation made the somber announcement on Wednesday, marking the end of an era in South American tennis history. A Stellar Career Early Life and Rise to…
Sep 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Prevention / Software Security Veeam has shipped security updates to address a total of 18 security flaws impacting its software products, including five critical vulnerabilities that could result in remote code execution. The list of shortcomings is below – CVE-2024-40711 (CVSS score: 9.8) – A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication…
![Aparna Yadav Appointed Vice-Chairperson of UP Women’s Commission [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/aparna-yadav-1725379291-1-768x432.jpg)
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced new appointments to the state women’s commission. Babita Chauhan has been appointed as Chairperson, while Aparna Yadav and Charu Chaudhary have been designated as Vice-Chairpersons. The tenure for these positions is set for one year, or until further decisions by the UP government. Aparna Yadav’s Role Aparna Yadav, a…
Sep 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Human Rights Unnamed government entities in the Middle East and Malaysia are the target of a persistent cyber campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as Tropic Trooper since June 2023. “Sighting this group’s [Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures] in critical governmental entities in the Middle East, particularly those related to…
![Financial Services for India’s Gig Workforce [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/HDFC-Reuters-1-1-768x432.jpg)
HDFC Bank has introduced GIGA, a new suite of financial products and services specifically designed for gig workers and freelancers in India. The initiative aims to cater to an estimated 30-50 million gig workers across various job sectors, from white-collar to pink-collar roles. The new offerings include a range of financial tools such as savings…
![Its Overview, History, Eligibility Criteria, and Benefits [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EWS-Full-Form-768x432.png)
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota is a significant policy introduced in India to address income disparity among the general category. Approved by the Union Council of India in 2019, this provision aims to offer a 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for individuals who do not belong to caste categories like SC/ST/OBC…
![National Parks in India 2024, State-wise List [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/National-Parks-in-India.png)
India is home to a rich diversity of wildlife and breathtaking natural landscapes, protected through its numerous national parks. These parks serve as crucial sanctuaries for endangered species and play a key role in wildlife conservation. They are also popular destinations for nature lovers and tourists. In this article, we will go through the list…