TN ‘Pudumai Penn’ Scholarship Scheme

The Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin in 2022. The scheme will pay thousands of rupees to government school students. Beneficiaries of the scheme are students studying in Class V to Class XII. Only girl ..

Tags: Education • girl education • Higher education • M K Stalin • Tamil Nadu Government

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

National Girl Child Day: January 24

Every year India celebrates National Girl Child Day on January 24. The main objective of the celebrations is to create awareness about education for girls and provide them with good health and nutrition. Also, the day aims to eliminate gender ..

Tags: girl education • health and nutrition

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Annual Status of Education Report 2019

On January 14, 2020, the Non-Profit Organization Pratham released its annual report, Annual Status of Education Report, 2019. The report is based on the survey conducted in 26 districts that covers 36,000 children in the age group of 4 to ..

Tags: ASER • ASER report • Early Childhood Care Education • girl education • RTE Act

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Amma Vodi scheme launched in Andhra Pradesh

On January 9, 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched Amma Vodi Scheme in Chittoor. It is one of the nine flagship programmes of the Andhra Government. The programmes are called Navratanalu. The scheme is first of its ..

Tags: Andhra Pradesh • Below Poverty Line (BPL) • Education reform • girl education • School

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birthday

On January 3, 2020, PM Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. She was born on January 3, 1831. Savitribai Phule Savitribai is considered as the first female teacher of India. She played vital role ..

Tags: girl education • Intercaste • women • Women Education • Women Empowerment

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

NALCO to get President’s award for excellent CSR in social development

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), an Odisha-based Navaratna Company has been selected for President’s award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in social development. NALCO was selected for its Aliali Jhia Scheme. About Aliali Jhia In 2015 NALCO ..

Tags: Aliali Jhia Scheme • Below Poverty Line • Companies Act 2013 • girl education • National Aluminium Company Limited

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019