Topic: Grameen Bank

Prof Muhammad Yunus conferred Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis  award by Vatican

Vatican awarded Bangladesh’s Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus prestigious ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. Prof Muhammad Yunus...

September 6, 2019

Ministry of Jal Shakti launches Swaccha Survakshan Grameen

In New Delhi, the Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the India’s largest sanitation survey – Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019. The aim of this 45-day long survey...

August 14, 2019

Muhammad Yunus conferred with 11th KISS Humanitarian Award 2018

Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate and noted economist, has been conferred with the 11th KISS Humanitarian Award 2018 on May 11 for his unwavering commitment to eradicate...

May 13, 2018

Grameen Khel Mahotsav

The Grameen Khel Mahotsav (Rural Games Festival) is an initiative of the Government of India aimed at promoting sports culture in rural and semi-rural areas. It serves as...

August 27, 2017

NABARD conferred ‘best performance award’ for 2016-17 to Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has conferred the ‘best performance award’ for 2015-16 and 2016-17 to Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) for its work...

August 17, 2017

The Union Government to launch a new sub-scheme “AGEY” as part of DAY– NRLM

The Government of India will soon launch a new sub-scheme named “Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)” as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission...

August 14, 2017

Pulinaharani Village in Assam: 2nd in India to have full life insurance coverage

Place in NEWS: Pulinaharani Village Pulinaharani under Narayanpur Revenue Circle in Lakhimpur district, Assam became the 2nd village in India to have full life insurance coverage. The village...

July 8, 2012

MOSPI to conduct Impact study of RGGVY execution

The Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MOSPI) will oversee an impact study in the districts across the country where the Central government’s programme- Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran...

June 6, 2012

Current Affairs Current Affairs : International : September -October 2009

October 9, 2009: Nobel Peace Prize to Barak ObamaUS President Barack Obama was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.The annual award’s committee bestowed the honor...

October 9, 2009