Delhi government launches ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens

The Delhi government has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens — which offers free travel packages on five religious circuits for senior citizens from the national capital. The scheme will enable 1,100 senior citizens from each ..

U D Salvi appointed acting chairperson of NGT

Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi has been appointed acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) following the superannuation of Justice Swatanter Kumar. He will hold the post till a new Chairperson is appointed or till his superannuation, whichever is earlier. During ..

Ram Naik launches new multi-coloured logo for Prayagraj Kumbh

Ram Naik, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, has officially launched the new multi-coloured logo for the Allahabad Kumbh Mela 2019 in Lucknow on December 12, 2017. The logo consists of temples, seers, a kalash (pitcher) and a ‘Swastika’. . All ..

Kumbh Mela recognized as India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017

The Kumbh Mela has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ at its 12th session in Jeju, South Korea on December 7, 2017. This inscription is the third in two years for India following ..

Centre to declare Rishikesh, Haridwar as Twin National Heritage Cities

Union Tourism Ministry will soon confer the title of ‘Twin National Heritage Cities’ on the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar. This will be the first instance in the country in which tag is being given to any of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

Current Affairs : January 14, 2010

Abbreviations:USAID: United States Agency for International DevelopmentISKCON: International Society for Krishna Consciousness Awards & Honors:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Award – Vilas Rao TopeVilas Rao Tope the great grandson of Tatya Tope gets Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose award. The award will ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010