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Jagdish Mukhi sworn-in as new Governor of Assam
Jagdish Mukhi has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam. He was administered the oath of office by Guwahati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh at a function in the Srimanta Sankardeva International Convention Centre. He succeeded Banwarilal Purohit, who has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Mukhi had also served as ..
Topics: Assam • Banwarilal Purohit • Government of India • India • Jagdish Mukhi • Pranab Mukherjee • State governments of India
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Ashiana Annexe in Dehradun
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘Ashiana Annexe’, comprising of 12 low cost dwelling units in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It has been constructed to accommodate officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan during Presidential visits to the Retreat at ‘Ashiana’. Key Facts These 12 dwelling units at the ‘Ashiana Annexe’ were constructed using the Habitech-NivaraTantra – Onsite Sanitation ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Ashiana Annexe • Dehradun • National • Places in News • Pranab Mukherjee • Sustainable Housing
President approves ordinance allowing Kambala in Karnataka
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the promulgation of The Prevention of cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 by the Governor of Karnataka in pursuance of Article 213 of Constitution. The promulgated ordinance legalises Kambala, bullock cart races and bull runs as traditional sports involving animals and exempt them from The Prevention of Cruelty to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Animal Cruelty • Article 213 • Bills and Acts • Culture • Current Affairs - 2017 • Kambala • National • Pranab Mukherjee • TNPSC
President launches 'Selfie with Daughter' Mobile App
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has launched a mobile Application ‘Selfie with Daughter’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The App is aimed at raising awareness among people about female foeticide and sex selection. The President has urged the people to take selfies with their daughters to make the campaign a huge success. The app is expected to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Child Sex Ratio • Gender equality • Gender gap • Mobile app • National • Pranab Mukherjee • Selfie with Daughter • Women Empowerment
President Pranab Mukherjee launches 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign
President Pranab Mukherjee launched a ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The campaign was conceptualized by Nobel peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi and was organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. Key Facts The campaign aims to mobilise 100 million youth and children for 100 million underprivileged children across the world. Its ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign • Child labour • Events • Kailash Satyarthi • National • Pranab Mukherjee • President
President of India Launches ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at his 81st birthday launched ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign organized by the Nobel peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. The main aim of the campaign is to mobilise 100 million youth and children for 100 million underprivileged children across the world. The objective of the ..
Topics: India • Indian people • Kailash Satyarthi • Pranab Mukherjee • Satyarthi • The Price of Free