PM Modi unveils “Statue of Peace”

On November 16, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled “Statue of Peace”. The statue is being unveiled to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Jain Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. About the Statue of Peace The statue is made of Ashtadhatu. Ashtadhatu is an octo-alloy. The alloy is mainly used in casting metallic ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Jain • Mahatma Gandhi • Ministry of Minority Affairs • Minority Communities • statue of peace • vijay vallabh surishwer ji maharaj

Steps to Strengthen the functioning of the NMDFC

The following steps have been taken to assist the National Minority Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for effective implementation of its schemes: The Ministry of Minority Affairs is providing grant-in-aid assistance for strengthening the infrastructure & operational capability of State Channelising Agencies (SCAs), for effective implementation of NMDFC schemes. A new Annual Family Income eligibility criterion ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Topics: Buddhists • Christians • Jain • Muslims • National Minority Development Finance Corporation • NMDFC • Parsis • Sikhs • Union Ministry of Minority Affairs

Delhi is richest state, Jain wealthiest community: NFHS-4 wealth index

According to wealth index released on basis of data from fourth round of National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4) Delhi is richest state and Jain wealthiest community in the country. The NFHS-4 was conducted among more than 6 lakh households in 2015-16. It was largest sample size and was carried out just couple of years ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Delhi • Jain • National • NHFS-4 • Punjab • Richest State • Wealth index • Wealthiest Community