![Its Overview, History, Objective, Services and Initiatives [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/NTPC-Full-Form-768x432.png)
NTPC, or National Thermal Power Corporation, is a major player in India’s energy sector. Established in 1975, NTPC is India’s largest thermal power generating company, with a significant presence in coal mining, power trading, renewable energy, and more. It is listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Full…
![Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sanjeev-Raina-Appointed-ITBP-Additional-Director-General-768x432.png)
Sanjeev Raina, a 1987-batch ITBP officer, has been appointed Additional Director General (ADG) in the India-China LAC guarding force. It is only the second time in the ITBP when a cadre officer has been elevated to the ADG post, the second highest rank in the force after the Director General. About Sanjeev Raina Sanjeev Raina…
Aug 26, 2024The Hacker NewsData Security / Compliance Nowadays, sensitive and critical data is traveling in everyday business channels that offer only the basic level of security and encryption, and companies are often oblivious to the risk. A case in point: Disney suffered a devastating data leak by a hacktivist group known as NullBulge that…
![Mother Teresa’s 114th Birth Anniversary, Observed on August 26 [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mother-Teresas-114th-Birth-Anniversary-Observed-on-August-26-768x432.png)
August 26, 2024 marks the 114th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, a divine figure whose legacy of love and compassion continues to inspire the world. Born on 26 August 1910 in Albania, she became one of the most revered figures of the 20th century, recognized globally for her selfless service to humanity. Mother Teresa was…
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about the security risks in the machine learning (ML) software supply chain following the discovery of more than 20 vulnerabilities that could be exploited to target MLOps platforms. These vulnerabilities, which are described as inherent- and implementation-based flaws, could have severe consequences, ranging from arbitrary code execution to loading malicious datasets….
![India Welcomes First Civilian Space Tourist Gopichand Thotakura [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ns25-egress-gopi-thotakura_gallery-1-768x432.jpg)
Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian space tourist, received a warm welcome in Delhi upon his return on August 26, 2024. Thotakura made history by joining Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission, founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, becoming the second Indian citizen to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 mission. His trip lasted about ten…
![Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss Dies at 94 [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4517436-45837409-1-768x432.jpg)
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss, a key figure during Lebanon’s turbulent years, has passed away at the age of 94. His death comes at a critical moment for Lebanon, facing fears of escalating conflict with Israel. Legacy and Impact Hoss, described by current Prime Minister Najib Mikati as the “conscience of Lebanon,” was known…
![2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable To Held In Singapore Today [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2nd-India-Singapore-Ministerial-Roundtable-To-Held-In-Singapore-Today-768x432.png)
The 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), aimed at further strengthening trade and economic ties between the two countries, will be held in Singapore on August 26. For India, Singapore has been a major source of FDI (foreign direct investment). Attendees in the meeting Four union ministers – Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar and Ashwini…
Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Vulnerability Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source Traccar GPS tracking system that could be potentially exploited by unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution under certain circumstances. Both the vulnerabilities are path traversal flaws and could be weaponized if guest registration is enabled, which is the…
![23 Lakh Government Employees Will Benefit From UPS [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23-Lakh-Government-Employees-Will-Benefit-From-UPS-768x432.png)
In a big announcement ahead of assembly elections in one state and a Union Territory this year, the government has launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) amid protests by several non-BJP-ruled states over the New Pension Scheme (NPS). Benefit for 23 lakh central government employees “This scheme will benefit 23 lakh central government employees (under…