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World Braille Day: January 4
Every year, the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4 by the United Nations and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to create awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the realization ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
World Braille Day: January 4
Every year, the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4 by United Nations and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to create awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the realization of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
January 4: World Braille Day
Every Year January 4 is celebrated as World Braille Day in order to mark the birth anniversary of Louis Braille. Louis is the inventor of Braille, a written language for blind people. Highlights The World Braille Day is celebrated by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Braille Edition of Exam Warriors: Book written by PM Modi released
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot released Braille Edition of ‘Exam Warriors’, a book authored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The release of Braille version of ‘Exam Warriors’ took place at a time when ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Assam Chief Electoral Officer launches Enajori initiative for PwD
Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Sahu launched the Enajori initiative in Guwahati. It is a special initiative for persons with disabilities with an aim that ‘No Voter to be Left behind’. It is a joint initiative of CEO Assam and ..
Braille Voter Slips for Visually Impaired and Blind
The Election Commission of India will be issuing Braille voter slips for the visually impaired and blind voters in the Lok Sabha elections due this year. The Braille voter slips were already issued during the recently held assembly polls. The initiative is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
2018 World Braille Day (WBD)
The World Braille Day (WBD) is observed every year on January 4 to remember the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille – for the people with visual disabilities. Louis Braille was born on 4th January 1809 in ..
First time in the country- Tamil Nadu to print RTI replies in Braille
As a first in the country, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (TNSIC) will provide RTI replies in Braille. Objective: As per the TNSIC more than 7 lakh visually challenged people would get the benefits through this step. Thus it would ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012