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World’s First Yoga University outside India, Vivekananda Yoga University launched in Los Angeles
The world’s first Yoga University outside India was launched on 23rd June 2020 at United State’s Los Angeles city. The Yoga University has been named after Swami Vivekananda. The university will be known by the name- Vivekananda Yoga University. The University was launched as a part of the commemorations for the 6th International Yoga Day. ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bengaluru • California • Los Angeles • Swami Vivekananda • Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana • Vivekananda Yoga University
Director-General of Supply & Transport Corps of Indian Army unveils renovated Animal Memorial
The Director-General of Supply and Transport Corps of the Indian Army recently unveiled the renovated Animal Memorial at Bengaluru. The memorial indicates the contributions and service of mules and horses of the Indian Army, especially during the war in the Himalayas. This animal transport memorial has been extended by two walls, which highlight the role ..
Topics: Animals • Bengaluru • Indian Army
19th edition of World Productivity Congress to be held in Bangalore
The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) is scheduled to be held on May 6 to May 8, 2020 at Bangalore, after a gap of 45 years. World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) has been organising this conference since 1969. The Congress was held in India in the year 1974, last time. It will ..
Topics: Bengaluru • Productivity • productivity science
Bengaluru accounts for the highest number of digital transactions in India
As per the recent report by online payment processor Worldline India, Bengaluru accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India in 2019. Bengaluru, which was the leading city in digital transactions in 2018, is followed by Chennai, Mumbai and Pune this year. The report also revealed that United Payments Interface (UPI) was the most preferred ..
Topics: Bengaluru • Digital Banking • UPI
Karnataka launches Janasevaka Scheme
On February 5, 2020, the State Government of Karnataka launched Janasevaka scheme. The Government aims to provide doorstep government services under the scheme. Also, it intends to digitize several services and make these services easily available to the citizens through the scheme. Highlights Under the scheme, the government has launched an exclusive mobile number (080-44554455), ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Topics: Bengaluru • Government Schemes • Government services • Janasevaka scheme • Karnataka Government • Ration card • Schemes