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National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) -Key Facts

The National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) was launched on December 8, 2021 by Ministry of Commerce & Industry in association with Intellectual Property Office and Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM). Under this programme, awareness ..

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ILO ‘Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022’ Report

According to “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022” report, unemployment rare among youth aged 15-24 has reached to 15.6% across the world. It is three times of the unemployment rate among adult. This report has been released by International Labour ..

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150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Aurobindo

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Aurobindo Ghosh, central government is holding spiritual programmes from August 12 to August 15, 2022, across 75 prisons in India. This programme will help in transforming the inmates’ lives by inculcating philosophy ..

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Japan- IMD partnership on Climate Change

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has partnered with Government of Japan, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Climate Change. They have launched an initiative to hasten climate action across 10 states and Union Territories in India. Important facts related ..

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Udarashakti: India-Malaysia Air force exercise

Udarashakti is a bilateral exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The four-day bilateral exercises recently started in Malaysia. About Udarashakti: In Udarashakti 2022, Indian Air Force is taking part in air exercise with Su-30 ..

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August 12: International Youth Day

The International Youth Day is observed every year on August 12. The day celebrates the contribution of today’s youth in development of society. It also calls out against injustice faced by the youth across the world considering that, youth are ..

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August 13: World Organ Donation Day

The World Organ Donation Day is celebrated across the world on August 13, every year. It is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness on organ donations. Apart from this, India celebrated “National Organ Donation Day” every year on November ..

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Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network

China and Nepal recently gave their consent to construct “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network”. China will also give a grant assistance of USD 118 million to Nepal, to undertake several projects in 2022. Highlights of the China-Nepal agreement: Under the agreement, ..

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Phase-II of fortified rice scheme- Key Facts

According to the Union government, it has distributed around 6.83 lakh tonnes of fortified rice as a part of Public Distribution System (PDS) in second phase of “Fortified Rice Scheme”. Highlights: Government had set aim in 2021, to distribute fortified ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 13, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 13, 2022 INDIA – Indian, Oman Army exercise ‘Al Najah’ concludes in Bikaner – India, Malaysia air force exercise ‘Udarashakti’ being conducted in Malaysia – India ‘opposes unilateral change to ..

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