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Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of Bangladesh-based poverty alleviation NGO wins World Food Prize 2015
Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh has been named as the winner of the 2015 World Food Prize. He is founder and chairman of Bangladesh-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) BRAC (originally known as Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) which is world’s largest NGO. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Haryana Government launches Village Mentoring Project to uplift villagers
Haryana Government has launched a Village Mentoring Project (VMP) in a bid to improve healthcare and education of the villagers with a special emphasis on girl child. The project was launched in Rajjipur village of Panchkula district of state in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Maharashtra government to allow women to work in night shifts
Maharashtra Government has decided to allow women employees to work in night shifts. In this regard, state government is going to amend Section 66(1) (c) Factories Act 1948, thus making the way for women employees to work in night shifts. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
PM Narendra Modi launches three social security schemes- 1 on pension, 2 on insurance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 launched three mega social security schemes in Kolkata, West Bengal. Three schemes intend to widen the process of financial inclusion in the country include Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana (PMJJBY). Pradhan Mantri Suraksha ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
India ranked 140th in 2015 Mothers' Index
In recently released 2015 Mother’s Index in the State of the World’s Mothers (SOWM) report titled The Urban Disadvantage, India was placed at 140th position out of 179 countries. The report prepared by Save the Children and was launched by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
NTPC flags off Mobile Science labs to revolutionize rural education
India’s largest power producer, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) flagged off a Mobile Science Lab (MSL) as part of its efforts to promote scientific learning. MSL seeks to revolutionize rural education in India and make hands-on learning accessible to underprivileged ..