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May 4: International Firefighters Day
Every year, International Firefighters Day is observed on May 4. Highlights The day is commemorated to recognize the sacrifices of firefighters. Also, the day creates awareness to make sure the environment and communities are as safe as possible. Why May 4? The International Fire Fighters Day is celebrated on May 4 as it is also ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Christians • International Firefighters' Day • St Florian's Day
Minorities Right Day celebrated in India on December 18
The Minorities Rights Day was celebrated by the National Commission for Minorities in India in order to focus religious harmony and better understanding of the minority communities in the country. On December 18, 1992, the United Nations adopted the Individual’s rights belonging to religious, linguistic and religious minorities. The organization also stated that it is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buddhist • Christians • Gujjars • Minorities • Minorities Rights Day • Muslims • National Commission for Minorities • Sikhs • United Nations • Zoroastrianism
Minorities Rights Day in India
Minorities Rights Day is observed every year on 18th December in India, with the aim that the normal individual rights as applied to members of a class, religious, ethnic, racial, linguistic or gender and sexual minorities are also accorded to minority groups in the country. The objective of the day is to remind about the ..
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buddhists • Christians • Jains • Minorities Rights Day • Muslims • National Commission for Minorities • National Commission for Minorities Act 1992 • Sikhs • Zoroastrians
UNSC questions rights granted to minorities in China & Pakistan
In a special UNSC council meeting organized on minority rights, the Nations of Pakistan and People’s Republic of China (PRC) were criticized for their alleged lack of dignified rights granted to the minorities living in their territory. What has happened? Poland, which is the current UNSC chair for the month of August, had organized a ..
Topics: China • Christians • Pakistan • Poland • UNSC
Good Friday Observed on 19th April
The Christian community is observing Good Friday on April 19 to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on Calvary. Good Friday is also referred to as Black Friday, Great Friday, Easter Friday or Holy Friday. Good Friday coincides with the beginning of the Jewish festival of Passover. Significance of the Day Even though ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Black Friday • Christians • crucifixion • Death of Jesus Christ • Easter Friday • Easter Sunday • Good Friday • Great Friday • Holy Friday • Jews
Steps to Strengthen the functioning of the NMDFC
The following steps have been taken to assist the National Minority Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for effective implementation of its schemes: The Ministry of Minority Affairs is providing grant-in-aid assistance for strengthening the infrastructure & operational capability of State Channelising Agencies (SCAs), for effective implementation of NMDFC schemes. A new Annual Family Income eligibility criterion ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Buddhists • Christians • Jain • Muslims • National Minority Development Finance Corporation • NMDFC • Parsis • Sikhs • Union Ministry of Minority Affairs