Page-8 of GKToday Archives: September, 2018
Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded UN’s Champions of Earth Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded 2018 Champions of the Earth award, UN’s highest environmental honour. They were chosen in Policy Leadership category of the award for their pioneering work in championing International Solar Alliance ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
UPSC Civil Services Examination – 2018: Essay Paper
Section -A Alternative Technologies for a Climate Change Resilient India A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere Management of Indian border disputes-a complex task Section – B ..
Ranjana Prakash Desai Committee to recommend chairperson and members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal
The Union government has recently constituted an 8-member Lokpal Search Committee under the Chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal. The committee has former chief of ..
Mary Kom named as brand ambassador of Tribes India
Recently, Five-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom has been named as the brand ambassador of Tribes India – an initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote tribal artefacts. Apart from this, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the ..
2018 International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed every year on September 26 to provide an opportunity to educate the public – and their leaders – about the real benefits of eliminating such weapons, and the ..
Kerala government to create post of ‘firewomen’ to break gender stereotypes
For the first time, the Kerala government has decided to create the post of ‘firewomen’ in the Kerala State Fire and Rescue Services in a bid to break gender stereotypes. The purpose of this novel initiative is to ensure gender ..