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SEED Awards of United Nations: 4 Indian start-ups among 14 winners
The SEED awards are granted to organizations working towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDG). The 2019 SEED awards included SEED Low carbon, SEED South Africa Climate Adaptation, SEED...
Kanya Sumangala Yojana
The Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched flagship scheme “Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana”. It was launched in Lucknow for the state of Uttar Pradesh. Smriti Irani, the...
Program GOAL: Young Tribal Women to Receive Digital Training
The GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) program aims to inspire, guide and encourage tribal girls across India to become village level digital leaders for their community. The program...
October 15: International Day of Rural Women
The International Day of Rural Women is commemorated every year by the United Nations. It was first passed under a resolution in 2007. The role of rural women...
SARAS Aajeevika Mela launched
SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an initiative under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM). The objective of the initiative is to bring the rural...
Saudi Arabia allows women to serve in Armed Forces
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on a broad programme of economic and social reforms, the country announced that it will allow women in kingdom to serve...
October 11: International Day of Girl Child
Every year, October 11 is commemorated as International Day of Girl Child by the United Nations. The day is important as it raises awareness of issues faced by...
Saudi Arabia: Travel abroad restriction on women lifted
In a landmark reform, Saudi Arabia has allowed women above 21 years of age to receive passports (issue or renew) and travel abroad without permission from a male...
Saudi Arabia ends unfair travel restrictions for women travelers
In a significant departure from its position held in the past, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ended all restrictions it had imposed on its women citizens related...Internet Saathi programme expansion to Punjab and Odisha
The Internet Saathi Programme, an initiative launched jointly by Google India and Tata Trusts, expanded to the Indian states of Punjab and Odisha as part of its broader...Economic Survey 2018-19
The Economic Survey 2018-19 was tabled in the parliament by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. The Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2018-19 are as follows:...
