![World Water Week 2024: 25-29 August [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WORLD-WATER-WEEK-2024-768x432.png)
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is organising the next World Water Week on 25-29 August 2024. World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991. Theme and Vision The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has announced that World Water Week 2024 will center around the theme “Bridging…
Aug 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Vulnerability Details have emerged about a now-patched vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot that could enable the theft of sensitive user information using a technique called ASCII smuggling. “ASCII Smuggling is a novel technique that uses special Unicode characters that mirror ASCII but are actually not visible in the user…
![National Vegetable of India, Know Its Name and Significance [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/National-Vegetable-of-India-e1691940662782.png)
The Indian Pumpkin, known as “Kaddu” in Hindu, boasts the prestigious distinction of being national vegetable of India. Its widespread cultivation throughout the country, coupled with its resilience in various soil conditions, firmly establishes it as a key component in Indian culinary practices. This versatile vegetable can be cultivated as both a climbing plant and…
![Ladakh Gets Five New District [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ladakh-Gets-Five-New-District--768x432.png)
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the union territory of Ladakh, said home minister Amit Shah on August 26. Vision of P.M Modi “In pursuit of Narendra Modi’s vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh, the MHA has decided to create five new districts in the union territory. Benefits of…
![Arun Agarwal Named Chairman of Texas Economic Development Corporation [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/indian-american-entrepreneur-arun-agarwal-named-chairman-of-texas-economic-body-1-768x432.jpg)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arun Agarwal, a Dallas-based Indian-American entrepreneur, as the Chairman of the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) Board of Directors. This role involves marketing Texas as a premier business destination both domestically and globally. Agarwal’s appointment highlights Texas’s commitment to diversity and the increasing influence of Indian-American leaders in significant…
![Top-10 Solar Energy Producing Countries in the World [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Top-10-Solar-Energy-Producing-Countries--768x432.png)
As nations strive to cut fossil fuel use and address climate change, solar energy is gaining prominence. This renewable source offers a cleaner alternative and is being embraced worldwide. In this article, we highlight the top 10 solar energy-producing countries that are leading the charge in harnessing the sun’s power. These nations are at the…
Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananGDPR / Data Protection The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber a record €290 million ($324 million) for allegedly failing to comply with European Union (E.U.) data protection standards when sending sensitive driver data to the U.S. “The Dutch DPA found that Uber transferred personal data of European taxi drivers…
![List of Education Ministers of India from 1947 to 2024 [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/List-of-Education-Ministers-of-India-from-1947-to-2024-01-768x433.png)
Since gaining independence in 1947, India has had numerous Education Ministers who have played crucial roles in shaping the country’s education system. This article provides a comprehensive list of the Education Ministers of India from 1947 to 2024, detailing their tenures and key contributions. List of Education Ministers of India from 1947 to 2024 The…
Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Enterprise Security SonicWall has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its firewalls that, if successfully exploited, could grant malicious actors unauthorized access to the devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS score: 9.3), has been described as an improper access control bug. “An improper access control vulnerability…
![Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) vs Old Pension Scheme (OPS): A Comprehensive Comparison [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Unified-Pension-Scheme-UPS-vs-Old-Pension-Scheme-OPS-768x432.png)
The Indian government’s recent approval of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has generated significant interest, particularly among government employees. While the UPS incorporates elements from the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), it introduces several key changes that affect employees in both beneficial and challenging ways. This article provides a detailed comparison of these two pension schemes,…