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VentuRISE: Karnataka Startup Challenge

The Government of Karnataka has recently launched “VentuRISE” – Global Startup Challenge, to recognize, reward and support growth stage startups in manufacturing and sustainability related sectors. The Startup Challenge is a part of the Bangalore Palace flagship event to be ..

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2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients

Ramon Magsaysay Awards were announced recently. This year the award will go to Sothiara Chim, Psychiatrist (Cambodia), Tadashi Hattori, Ophthalmologist (Japan), Bernadette Madrid, Pediatrician (Philippines) and Gary Bencheghib, activist and filmmaker (Indonesia). Sothiara Chhim, Psychiatrist (Cambodia) Sothiara Chhim, a 54-year-old ..

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Ladakh Night Sky Sanctuary

In a unique and first of its kind initiative, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has decided to set up India’s first Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh. Highlight Scientists from Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, CLRI will soon ..

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Scheme for ‘Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks’

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has recently given ‘in-principle’ approval to the proposals to set up bulk drug parks in three states- Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh under the scheme of “Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks”. This is a major ..

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Pallathuruthy Boat Club (PBC) wins 68th edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Pallathuruthi Boat Club recently won the 68th edition of the Nehru Trophy for a boat race held on the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala. This edition of the Boat Race, held after a gap of two years due ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 5, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 5, 2022 INDIA – ISRO tests system to recover spent rocket stages; Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator successfully test-flown by VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) on a Rohini-300 sounding rocket – Former ..

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5 September: International Day of Charity observed

The International Day of Charity is observed every year on September 5 across the world. It aims to recognise role of charity in alleviating human ‎suffering within and among nations. It also seeks to raise awareness and provide common platform ..

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5 September: National Teachers Day

The National Teachers Day is observed every year on 5th September in India to commemorate birthday of country’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Key Points To celebrate this day, various programmes were organised in schools and ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 4, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 4, 2022 INDIA – Govt to set up country’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh to boost Astro tourism – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chairs the 30th ..

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India becomes world’s fifth-largest economy

Recently, India has overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world. India is now behind the US, China, Japan and Germany in terms of economy. A decade ago, India was ranked 11th among the world’s largest ..

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