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PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birthday
On January 3, 2020, PM Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. She was born on January 3, 1831. Savitribai Phule Savitribai is considered as the first female teacher of India. She played vital role ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Science Congress to begin at Bengaluru
On January 3, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Bengaluru. The theme of the Congress is Theme: Science and Technology: Rural Development The Congress is to be hosted by Department of Science and Technology. Highlights The 107th ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Jalsathi: Odisha Govt. launches programme to ensure supply of safe drinking water
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Jalsathi’ programme which will ensure supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state. During the programme launch, he distributed water quality testing kits and POS (point of sale) machines ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Assam Government to launch Arundhati Swarna Yojana
Assam Government has announced to launch ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on 1 January 2020. Under this scheme, state government will give each beneficiary bride fixed amount to buy 10 grams (one tola) of gold during her marriage if the marriage is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Who are the Kung Fu Nuns who received Asia Society’s Game Changer Award?
The Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa Order, some of the Himalayas’ most prominent human rights advocates, received Asia Society’s prestigious Game Changer Award in New York for their path-breaking work to empower women and dismantle gender stereotypes in Himalayas. ..
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 Africa Awards and SEED Gender Equality Awards. 14 finalists from Asian and ..