Diwali Current Affairs, GK & News
Ministry of Textiles launches “Local4Diwali” campaign
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched a campaign for Diwali- “Local4Diwali”. The campaign has been launched to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country and also a source of livelihood for many. As per the available data, the handicrafts sector is a major sector of women empowerment as almost ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • Artisans • campaign • Diwali • Handicrafts • Textiles • vocal for local • Women Empowerment
Free Food Grains under Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended till November
On July 8, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved to extend the free food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November, 2020. Highlights The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was introduced by PM Modi on June 30, 2020. GoI has chosen to extend till the month of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Diwali • Food policy • Food security • Lockdown • National Food Security Act • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Union Cabinet
PV Sindhu named as ambassador for PM Modi’s ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ initiative
Actor Deepika Padukone and shuttler PV Sindhu has been named the ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new initiative called ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ movement. The aim of the initiative is to bring commendable work done by women across the nation to light ahead of the Diwali festival.
Topics: Deepika • Deepika Padukone • Diwali • Festivals • Indian culture • Indian Hindus • Indian people • Konkani people • Laxmi Agarwal • Narendra • Padukone
FSSAI guidelines to sweet manufacturers
Ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued guidelines to the sweet manufacturers. The team interacted with sweet manufacturers and tested food samples. They also gave them a 10-point guidelines. Guidelines The details of ghee, oil used in the preparation of sweets should be displayed on the box The ingredients and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Topics: Diwali • Food safety • Food Safety and Standard Authority of India • Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018 • Food safety and standards act • FSSAI
2018 National Ayurveda Day (NAD)
The 2018 National Ayurveda Day (NAD) is celebrated on November 5 with the theme “Ayurveda for Public Health” to create awareness on people’s health. The day focus on strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles. It create a sense of awareness in today’s generation and promote Ayurvedic principles of healing in society. The main ..
Topics: Ancient history • Ayurveda • Dhanteras • Dhanvantari • Diwali • Hindu culture