Current Affairs April 2022

Karnataka govt launched Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”

Karnataka govt launched Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”

Karnataka govt launched Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”: Keshava Reddy Sudhakar has launched the Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”. SAANS stands for Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’. SAANS is a campaign that has been launched to ensure early detection and greater awareness of pneumonia in children under the age of five. As per SRS […]

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Sir David Attenborough earns UN ‘Champion of the Earth Lifetime Achievement award’

Sir David Attenborough earns UN ‘Champion of the Earth Lifetime Achievement award’

The much-loved British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been officially recognized as a “Champion of the Earth” by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The natural history icon is just the fifth person to receive the award for lifetime achievement.   This award is given to him for his dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy

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Eminent writer Padma Shri Binapani Mohanty dies

Eminent writer Padma Shri Binapani Mohanty dies

Noted writer of Odisha and Padma shri awardee (2020) Binapani Mohanty has passed away. Her many short stories have been translated various languages (including: Hindi, English, Kannada, Marathi). Her collection of short stories ‘Pata Dei’ has won Sahitya Akademi award. She also received Sarala Samman from the Government of Odisha. She was born in Berhampur, started her teaching career as a lecturer in

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Kishore Das selected for Commonwealth Points of Light Award

Kishore Das selected for Commonwealth Points of Light Award

Kishroe Kumar Das(Bangladesh) has been chosen for the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for his exceptional work in improving access to education for children from marginalised backgrounds. He started an educational charity named Bidyanando in 2013 with just 22 students. He also started a meal programme named Ek takay aahar (Meal for one Taka) which has provided more than 10,000 nutritious meals for

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PM Modi inaugurates 7th edition of Raisina Dialogue

PM Modi inaugurates 7th edition of Raisina Dialogue

PM Modi has inaugurated the 7th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. Chief Guest: Ursula Von Der Leyen (President of the European Commission) Several former PMs of different countries and other officials will also participate in the event. Theme – Terranova, impassioned, impatient, imperilled There are six broad thematic pillars of the Dialogue which include Rethinking Democracy, End of Multilateralism,

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India’s participated as the Guest of honour at the Paris Book Festival 2022

India’s participated as the Guest of honour at the Paris Book Festival 2022

As announced in the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – India is designated as the Guest of Honour Country at the Paris Book Festival 2022 being organized from 21st to 24th April, 2022 as announced under the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – President Emmanuel Macron Joint Statement released in 2018 during the French President’s visit to

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