Top News Headlines by GKToday – 1 July 2019

NATIONAL Defence: India sign Rs. 200 crore deal for acquiring ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles from Russia Jaya Arunachalam: Working Women’s Forum (WWF) founder dies in Chennai aged 87 New comic book titled ‘Dabbawala’ on tiffin carriers of Mumbai, written and ..

29 June: National Statistics Day

National Statistics Day is observed every year on 29 June to popularize use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. 2019 is the 13th edition of National Statistics Day. ..

Tags: Annual Survey of Industries • Basic Industry strategy of economic Growth • Central Statistical Organisation • Father of Indian Statistics • II Five Year Plan

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

NALCO to get President’s award for excellent CSR in social development

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), an Odisha-based Navaratna Company has been selected for President’s award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in social development. NALCO was selected for its Aliali Jhia Scheme. About Aliali Jhia In 2015 NALCO ..

Tags: Aliali Jhia Scheme • Below Poverty Line • Companies Act 2013 • girl education • National Aluminium Company Limited

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Goa Govt. approves amendment to Factories Act to allow Women in Night Shifts

The state government of Goa recently approved an amendment to Factories Act 1948 which will allow deployment of women in night shifts (from 7pm to 6 am) in industries. It is a welcome step taken by Goa government towards women ..

Tags: Amendment bill • DGFASLI • Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes • Factories Act 1948 • Legislative assembly

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Indian Navy Recruitment 2019: 2700 Vacancies

The Indian Navy has issued notifications for recruiting eligible unmarried male candidates to the posts of Artificer Apprentice (AA) & Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR) for February 2020 batch, Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below. Important Dates Commencement of ..

Government of Jharkhand Recruitment 2019: 229 Vacancies

The Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the various contractual posts under National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) DAY-NRLM. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below. Important Dates Last date to ..