International Women's Day Current Affairs, GK & News

How does Poshan Maah contributes to our society?

September 1, 2020

Poshan Abhiyan is India’s flagship programmes to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant woman and lactating mothers by the full utilization of technology, and a targeted approach. First started in the year 2018, by the Prime Minister on the International Women’s Day on 8th March from JhunJhunu in Rajasthan the day is observed in ..

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International Women’s Day observed on March 8

March 11, 2020

International Women’s Day is observed annually across the world on March 8. This year, the theme of the Women’s day is ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’. The theme is on the lines with UN Women’s new multigenerational campaign, ‘Generation Equality’. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was ..

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Nari Shakti Puraskar

March 10, 2020

On International Women’s Day, the President gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women, the oldest of whom is 105 years old. About the Award The Nari Shakti Award is the highest civilian award in the country awarded to women in recognition of their contributions and achievements. It was instituted in 1999 and is ..

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President Ram Nath Kovind presents ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’

March 9, 2020

On the occasion of International Women’s day, President Ram Nath Kovind recently presented the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ to IAF’s first women fighter pilots, Mohana Jitarwal, Avani Chaturvedi and Bhawana Kanth, among the 15 total wardees. After the Government of India decided to open fighter stream in the Air force for women on an experimental basis, ..

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Indian Railways conducts ‘Each for Equal’ campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day

March 7, 2020
Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is conducting a ten-day long campaign from March 1 to 10 to celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8). The theme of the campaign is ‘Each for Equal’, representing the gender equality. The Indian Railways is also focussing on #SheInspiresUs, which highlights the inspiring stories of women achievers. Under this campaign, the ..

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