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 8 years. Key Findings of the report Number of girls enrolled in government schools is ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

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

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 kind in the country. Key Features of the Programme The scheme aims at benefitting school ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • andhra pradesh cm • Below Poverty Line (BPL) • Education • Education reform • girl education • School

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 in improving women rights in the country. She is also regarded as “Mother of Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: girl education • Intercaste • Savitribai Phule • women • Women Education • Women Empowerment • Women's rights

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 started a scheme called Aliali Jhia. The scheme was on the line of Beti Bachao ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Aliali Jhia Scheme • Below Poverty Line • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Companies Act 2013 • Corporate Social Responsibility • girl education • NALCO • National Aluminium Company Limited • Navratna CPSE • NGO • Non-Profit Organisations • Odisha • Union Ministry of Mines

President Pranab Mukherjee stresses on woman education

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Saakshar Bharat Awards, 2014 at International Literacy Day which was celebrated by the National Literacy Mission Authority, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at special celebrations organized at Vigyan Bhawan. In his speech he expressed satisfaction on the improved and increased stress on education of the girl child and ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Topics: adult education • Current Affairs - 2017 • girl education • India • International Literacy Day • Pranab Mukherjee • Smriti Irani