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. About National Statistics Day Objective: To create public awareness among people about importance of statistics ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Annual Survey of Industries • Basic Industry strategy of economic Growth • Central Statistical Organisation • Father of Indian Statistics • II Five Year Plan • Mahalanobis distance • Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation • National Sample Survey • National Statistics Day • Nehru-Mahalanobis Model • PC Mahalanobis • Planning Commission • Prof. C R Rao Award 2019 • Sankhya • SDGs • Sustainable Development Goals

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 started a scheme called Aliali Jhia. The scheme was on the line of Beti Bachao ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Aliali Jhia Scheme • Below Poverty Line • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Companies Act 2013 • Corporate Social Responsibility • girl education • NALCO • National Aluminium Company Limited • Navratna CPSE • NGO • Non-Profit Organisations • Odisha • Union Ministry of Mines

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 empowerment. Key Highlights The Amendment Bill was approved by state cabinet and is set to ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: Amendment bill • DGFASLI • Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes • Factories Act 1948 • Goa Government • Legislative assembly • Union Ministry of Labour and Employment • Women Empowerment • Women Night Shift

India abstains from voting on Torture Goods

India has abstained from voting on United Nation General Assembly (UNGA’s) resolution aimed at examining options to end trade in goods which are used for capital punishment and torture. India stated that it is unacceptable to place death penalty on par with torture that it firmly believe that freedom from torture is a human right ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: Capital punishment • Indian Juidiciary • Indian Penal Code • Unga • UNGA resolution on Torture Goods • UNGA Voting • United Nation General Assembly

NASA’s Dragonfly to look for Origins, Signs of Life in Titan

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced its plan to launch Dragonfly drone helicopter to Saturn’s largest moon Titan in search of building blocks of life. About NASA’s Dragonfly Mission It is part of space agencies quest to search for building blocks of life and will aim towards collecting samples and examining sites around ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Dragonfly • NASA • Science and Technology • space • Titan