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Mahatma Gandhi Lecture Series inaugurated
The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the first lecture in the series of ‘Mahatma Gandhi Lecture Series’ in New Delhi on Thursday, 19th December 2019. The inaugural lecture was organised under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment by the Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) with the topic ‘From Mahatma ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Dr B.R. Ambedkar • Indian Institute of Advanced Studies • Mahatma Gandhi • Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Swami Vivekananda • Thaawarchand Gehlot
What is Accessible India Campaign?
The Accessible India Campaign or Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a program that will be launched to serve the differently-able community of our country. The Accessible India Campaign aims to make public spaces friendly for persons with disabilities. The flagship program was launched on the International Day of People with Disabilities, 3rd December 2015 by the ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Accessible India Campaign • International Day of People with Disabilities • Lok Sabha • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Narendra Modi • Prime Minister of India
President of India to Confer ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman–2019’
President Ram Nath Kovind will be conferring ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019’ on Eminent Senior Citizens & Institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of elderly persons on 3 October 2019. The awards will be conferred at a function organized by Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi and Union Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • National Awards • Ram Nath Kovind • Thaawarchand Gehlot • Vayoshreshtha Samman
Vayoshreshtha Samman 2019: Government invites Nominations
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has invited nomination for Vayoshreshtha Samman 2019 which is the National Awards for Senior Citizens for both Individuals and Institutions categories. The nominations should be sent by 31st May 2019. About Vayoshrestha Sammans Background: The series of National Award-Vayoshreshtha Samman awards were instituted by the Ministry of Social ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: IDOP • International Day of Older Persons • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • National Award • National Awards for Senior Citizens • Vayoshreshtha Samman Awards • Vayoshrestha Sammans
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities sets World Record
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has set a new world record. The department had undertaken the Modern Artificial Limbs (Legs) implantation in Gujarat’s Bharuch. The implantation was carried out for 260 people in record eight hours. This was the seventh world record set by the Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities • Gujarat • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Modern Artificial Limbs • Persons with Disabilities