Global Goalkeepers Award
News:Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’. Facts: About the award: The award is conferred by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They are presented to leaders …
Read MorePrime minister inaugurates Solar Park, Peace Garden at UN
News:Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park and Gandhi Peace Garden at the headquarters of the United Nations on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Facts: …
Read MoreHigher Education Commission of India bill
News:Government is likely to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India(HECI) Bill in the winter session of Parliament. Facts: Key features of the bill: The bill aims to create a …
Read MoreSIDHIEE Portal
News:Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Knowledge Management Portal “SIDHIEE”. Facts: The portal was launched at the National Conclave on Enhancing Energy Efficiency. This Conclave was …
Read MoreNuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
News:Indian Prime Minister has made a pitch for India’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG) in New York. Facts: About Nuclear suppliers group: NSG is a group of nuclear supplier …
Read MoreGlobal Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
News:The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) will now become an independent organization led by an Executive Director. Facts: About GIFCT: Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism(GIFCT) was formally …
Read MoreRight Livelihood Award
News:Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has won the Right Livelihood Award. Facts: About the Right Livelihood Award: The Right Livelihood Award was created in 1980 by Swedish-German philatelist Jakob von …
Read MorePacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS)
News:Indian Prime Minister has met leaders of the Pacific small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) on the sidelines of the UNGA session in New York,USA. Facts: Prime Minister has announced a …
Read MoreZero budget natural farming
News:Noted agriculturist Subhash Palekar has said that the zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) can act as an alternative method of agriculture to resolve the plight of farmers. Facts: About Zero …
Read MoreParticipatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS)
News:India’s food safety regulator has said that Union Agriculture Ministry’s Participatory Guarantee Scheme(PGS) should incentivise more farmers to grow organic food. Facts: What is Participatory Guarantee System (PGS)? PGS is …
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