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MoU for Strengthening Rural Poor Institutions signed with Gates Foundation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday, 24th January 2020. The MoU inked is under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
International Day of Education observed on 24th January
January 24 is observed as the International Day of Education every year by the specialized agency of United Nations named-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It celebrates the role of education for global development and peace. In December ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Girl Child Day celebrated on 24th January
Since 2008, every year on 24th January, India celebrates National Girl Child Day initiated by the Government of India and by the Ministry of Women and Child Development with an objective to provide opportunities to the girls, spread awareness about ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s First E-Waste Clinic in Bhopal
India’s First e-waste clinic opened at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. It is jointly set up by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The process would enable segregation, processing, and disposal of waste from both household ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Data and Analytics Platform released by NITI Aayog
On January 23, 2020, NITI Aayog announced that it will launch National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP). The Platform aims to democratize access of government data. In other words, the platform aims to make the data across all sectors coherent. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020