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New Visually Impaired Friendly Coin Series
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the new series of visually impaired friendly coins of various denominations. About the Coins The coins are of denomination Rs. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs.20. Rs 20 coin, the first-ever coin offering in Rs 20 denomination, has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
National Conference on Down Syndrome held in New Delhi
The National Conference on Down Syndrome was held in New Delhi. It was organised by the National Trust under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition associated with intellectual and learning disabilities. It leads to delayed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
China hosts Inter-Governmental Meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for Persons with Disabilities
The High Level Inter-Governmental Mid-Point review meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 was held in Beijing, China. A number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region had participated in it. Indian delegation was led by Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Disabled children are illiterate due to lack of support services: Report
According to the India Social Development Report (SDR) 2016, about 45% of all persons with disabilities (PWD) in India are illiterate. They remain illiterate mainly because of lack of support services. The theme for this edition of report was ‘Disabilities ..