Page-10 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

Explained: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0

July 24, 2018

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is flagship programme of Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) that aims to enrich Rural India. The second edition (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0) was launched in April, 2018. Currently 748 institutions are participating under the scheme. In ..

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First meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Committee on Border Haats held in Agartala

July 24, 2018

The first meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Committee on Border Haats was held in Agartala, Tripura. The Joint Committee also visited Border Haat at Kamlasagar in Sipahijala District, Tripura and Tarapur in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. Outcomes of meeting Both sides noted ..

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First-ever tribal atlas of Odisha released

July 24, 2018

Odisha Government has unveiled first-ever ‘Tribal Atlas of Odisha’, a compilation of demographic and cultural information of the tribal population in the state. It is claimed to be first-of-its-kind tribal compilation in the country. The book was published by SC ..

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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Government cuts minimum annual deposit requirement to Rs 250

July 23, 2018

The Union Government has reduced minimum yearly deposit required under popular girl child savings scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000 earlier. This has been lowered to enable more people to enjoy benefits of this scheme. In ..

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Government selects 734 athletes for Khelo-India scholarships

July 23, 2018

Sports Authority of India (SAI) under Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has cleared 734 athletes for the scholarship under the Khelo India Talent Development Scheme. They were selected High Powered Committee of SAI. Through this programme, the athletes ..

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NCERT to introduce QR code in textbooks

July 23, 2018

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has initiated process of introducing QR code (Quick Response code) in their textbooks. It is aimed at helping students understand chapters better by watching film or reading additional content on laptops ..

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