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Engineer’s Day 2019
The Engineering Community in the country observes 15th September every year as Engineers Day to recognise the contribution of engineers’ in the development of the nation. Why September 15? September 15 is observed as Engineers Day as a tribute to the greatest Indian Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Engineers day is observed on September 15 ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Calendars • Engineer's Day • Indian people • Kingdom of Mysore • Krishna Raja Sagara • M. Visvesvaraya • Months • Mysore • SMV • Telugu people
2019 UN International Day of Friendship
The UN International Day of Friendship is celebrated across the globe every year on July 30 to observe the importance of friendship in promoting peace in many cultures. The day is based on the recognition of the relevance and importance of friendship as a noble and valuable sentiment in the lives of human beings around ..
Topics: Calendars • Friendship • Friendship Day • Months • Peace • Units of time • Virtue
2019 International Labour Day (ILD)
The International Labour Day (ILD) is celebrated every year on 1st of May to honour the contribution of working men and women. The day aims to pay tribute to workers sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. During industrialization at the beginning of the 19th Century, the industrialists used to exploit ..
Topics: Calendars • International Workers' Day • Labour Day • Labour movement • Months • Syndicalism • Units of time • Working time
Philippines hit by a major earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 had struck the northwest part of the country causing heavy damage to the airport. The quake triggered a state of panic for the residents who were seen rushing out of the high-rise buildings. Rescue efforts have begun with the rescuers trying hard to reach the many scores of people who ..
Category: Uncategorized
Topics: Decades • Earthquake • Jiji earthquake • Months • Seismology • Sichuan earthquake • Units of time
Grammy Awards 2019
The Grammy Awards 2019 were awarded to the winners at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on 10th February. The award-show was held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Nominations were announced on December 7, 2018. Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves got the most wins of the night with four each. Cardi B became the ..
Topics: 34th Annual Grammy Awards • 37th Annual Grammy Awards • 60th Annual Grammy Awards • 61st Annual Grammy Awards • Decades • In American music • Madison Square Garden • Months • Radio City Music Hall • Units of time