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The prestigious Chameli Devi Jain Award 2024 for Outstanding Woman Media Person of the Year has been given jointly to two remarkable journalists: Selection Process The jury members were: The winners were chosen from more than 65 entries of women journalists. Award Ceremony About the Winners Greeshma Kuthar Ritika Chopra About the Award
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What is National Vaccination Day? National Vaccination Day is a special day to create awareness about the importance of vaccines. Vaccines help protect us from deadly diseases like polio and smallpox. On this day, people are encouraged to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy. National Vaccination Day 2024- Date National Vaccination Day is celebrated every year on March 16th. This year, it falls on a Saturday. National
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Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, has been bestowed with the prestigious PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award. He received the award for his outstanding philanthropic contributions. The award ceremony took place in Mumbai on March 15, 2024. Recognition for Philanthropy About the Award Tata’s Philanthropic Work Other Honors and Awards Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao The PV Narasimha Rao
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India’s position in the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) for 2022 improved slightly, ranking 134 out of 193 countries with an HDI value of 0.644. This signifies progress in various dimensions of human development, albeit with a continued need to focus on women-led development, as highlighted by the UNDP. India’s HDI Trends Between 1990 and 2022,
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Recently, the President of India conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists (including two joint awards) in the field of performing arts. These awards recognize and celebrate the exceptional contributions of these artists in enriching India’s cultural heritage through their mastery in various art forms. In
In a significant step towards promoting innovation and advancing the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). MHI has allocated a grant of ₹19.8745 Cr. for research, development, and implementation, further supplemented by ₹4.78 Cr. from industry
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World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually on March 15 across the globe. This day aims to raise awareness about the rights and responsibilities of consumers in the marketplace. It emphasizes the importance of protecting consumer rights, ensuring fair and ethical business practices, and holding companies accountable. This year, the theme chosen by Consumers International
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the new Prime Minister. Mustafa, a U.S.-educated economist, is one of the leading Palestinian business figures with a track record of overseeing Gaza’s reconstruction efforts under Hamas’ rule. As the new Prime Minister, Mustafa will need to navigate the complex political landscape
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal during an event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The portal signifies the government’s commitment to extending credit support and empowering one lakh entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities. Under the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem
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World Kidney Day is an annual global health awareness campaign that aims to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and the increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide. It is observed on the second Thursday of March every year. This year World Kidney Day is observed on 14th March. The 2024 World Kidney Day
