Pushkaram Festival
News:The Assam government is celebrating Brahmaputra Pushkaram from November 5 to November 16,2019. Facts: About Pushkaram Festival: Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers. The festival is …
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International Symposium on Lighting(iSoL) Inaugurated
News:Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Parliamentary Affairs has inaugurated the International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL). Facts: About International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL): International Symposium on …
Read MoreChhattisgarh moves closer to journalist protection law, releases draft
News:The Chhattisgarh government had set up a committee headed by Justice Aftab Alam to prepare a law for the protection of journalists.The committee has prepared a draft of the Chhattisgarh …
Read MoreNational Mission ‘NISHTHA’ launched in J&K
News:National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was launched in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About NISHTHA Programme: NISHTHA stands for National Initiative for School …
Read MoreGovt notifies rules under insolvency law for resolution of financial service providers
News:The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules,2019. Facts: About the rules: …
Read MoreUP govt launches e-Ganna app, web portal
News: Uttar Pradesh government has launched a dedicated web portal and a mobile application, e-Ganna App, for sugarcane farmers of the state. Facts: About e-Ganna App and Portal The app …
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh CM launches Nadu-Nedu programme
News: Andhra Pradesh CM has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme. He has also announced that the government will introduce another scheme called ‘Amma Vodi’ Facts: About Nadu-Nedu Programme: Aim: Transform government …
Read MoreNDRF to train unit to save heritage structures
News: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to come up with a specialized unit in each battalion to help preserve monuments and other heritage structure in pre and …
Read MoreDr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
News: Finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ (GCP) will be announced at an Award Ceremony being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Mission Innovation (MI) …
Read MoreIndia is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest in the world
News: International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has launched the latest edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas to mark World Diabetes Day. Facts: Key Takeaways from IDF Diabetes Atlas Worldwide prevalence of diabetes …
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