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Hyderabad awarded Best Capital City in Solid Waste Management in Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was awarded Best Capital City in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings. The Swachh Survekshan was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). According to a press release, the Swachh Survekashan survey ranks cities on various parameters ..
Topics: Cleaning • Euthenics • Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation • India • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • sanitation • Swachh Bharat Mission • Swachh Survekshan • Water supply and sanitation in India
Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to launch single emergency number 112
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to implement Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched ERSS number 112 for the state. Under this system, all emergency numbers like 100 for police, 101 for fire, 102 for ambulance and disaster response have been integrated into one number ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: 112 • 9-1-1 • Communication • Emergency • Emergency Response Support System • Emergency telephone number • ERSS Project • Euthenics • Himachal Pradesh • National • Prevention • Public safety • Single Emergency Number
Infosys announces Rs 1.5 crores Aarohan Social Innovation Awards (ASIA) to push innovation in social work
Recently, Infosys Foundation announced Rs 1.5 crores Aarohan Social Innovation Awards (ASIA) to push innovation in social work following increase in funds under the government rules. The awards would be given in six categories including healthcare, rural development and destitute care. The purpose of the awards is to recognise and reward individuals, teams or NGOs ..
Topics: Academic disciplines • Applied ethics • Corporate Social Responsibility • Ethics • Euthenics • Infosys • Infosys Foundation • Social ethics • Social responsibility
Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention concluded in New Delhi
The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) has recently concluded in New Delhi on October 2. The purpose of the 4–day event was to share sanitation success stories and lessons from the participating countries. In it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the convention. MGISC is organised by the Ministry ..
Topics: Bindeshwar Pathak • Cleaning • Euthenics • hygiene • Narendra Modi • Public health • sanitation • Swachh Bharat Mission • WASH • Water supply and sanitation in India
Injeti Srinivas heads high-level committee on Corporate Social Responsibility
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently constituted an 11-member high-level committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to review the existing framework and guide and formulate the roadmap for a coherent policy on CSR under the companies law. The Committee, which will be headed by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas, will analyze outcomes ..
Topics: Academic disciplines • Applied ethics • Corporate Social Responsibility • CSR • Ethics • Euthenics • Ministry of Corporate Affairs • National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business • Social ethics • Social responsibility
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches technology challenge to eliminate human entry into septic tanks
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a technology challenge on identifying solutions and promoting suitable techniques for cleaning of sewerage systems. The objective is eliminating human entry into septic tanks and manholes. The challenge will be a part of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention which will be held on 2nd ..
Topics: Euthenics • hygiene • Mohua • Public health • sanitation • Septic tank • Sewerage • Toilet