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Vinaya Samarasya Yojana
Vinaya Samarasya Yojana, an awareness programme has been announced by the government of Karnataka. This programme was announced with the aim of eradicating untouchability in Gram Panchayats located across the state. Overview: After a three-year-old Dalit boy named Vinay, this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Mahaparinirvana Divas: December 6
The death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, which falls on December 6, is dubbed as Mahaparinirvana Divas. On this day each year, millions of people throng to Dr Ambedkar’s Samadhi in Mumbai, which is called Chaitya bhoomi to pay respect ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state
On November 4, 2020, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population. This included land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boards. Key Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Day 2019
In Maharashtra, the 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din has celebrated at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on 9th October 2019. The Buddhist followers from the different parts of the country and abroad reached at the venue to pay homage to the Architect of ..
7th ‘Community Radio Sammelan’ to be held in Delhi
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) is organizing the 7th ‘Community Radio Sammelan’ at Dr B R Ambedkar Bhawan in Delhi from Aug 27-29 with theme ‘Community Radio for SDGs’. The Sammelan’ will witness discussion on various flagship schemes ..
Krishna Kumari Kohli becomes first-ever Thari Hindu woman to be elected to Senate of Pakistan
Krishna Kumari Kohli has become the first-ever Thari Hindu woman to be elected to the Senate of Pakistan in March 2018 and chaired the session of the Upper House of Parliament on the occasion of the International Women’s Day (IWD-2019). ..