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Bhanumati Gheewala to get National Florence Nightingale Award 2021

The Florence Nightingale Award will be given to a nurse, Bhanumati Gheewala, from Sir Sayajirao General Hospital. She has been in charge of COVID-19 positive pregnant women’s deliveries as well as infant care. She worked in the gynaecology department as well in the paediatric ward. She worked in the gynaecology department as well in the paediatric ward. In […]

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NIOS won UNESCO Literacy Prize 2021 for Innovation in Education

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) of India has won the prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2021 at UNESCO’s New Delhi office. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), run by the education ministry, has bagged global recognition from UNESCO for its innovative approach towards education. The recognition is for educating differently-abled people through technology-enabled inclusive learning material. The NIOS move

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National Florence Nightingale Awards 2020

President Shri Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2020 at a virtual ceremony. President has conferred the awards to 51 health care workers and nurses for their selfless dedication and compassion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. List of Winners S.N. Name State Category 1 Smt. D Roopakala Andhra Pradesh Clinical Nurses 2 Dr.

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Super 30 founder Anand Kumar conferred with Swami Brahmanand Award 2021

Mathematician Anand Kumar was Monday conferred with the Swami Brahmanand Award 2021 for his contribution in the field of education through his ‘Super 30’ initiative, which prepares underprivileged students for the IIT entrance exam. He received the award from professor Roop Kishore Shastri, the vice-chancellor of Haridwar’s Gurukula Kangri deemed university, at a function in

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Indian biologist Shailendra Singh wins global award in turtle conservation

Recently, Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction. Shailendra Singh was named to lead the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)/ Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India turtle programme. There are 29 species of freshwater turtles and tortoises in the country. About the award: The award has

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Sri Basava International Award for seer of Bhalki Hiremath

Karnataka government has selected Sri Basavaliga Pattaddevaru, senior seer of Bhalki Hiremath, for the prestigious Sri Basava International Award. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Minister for Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar will present the award at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on August 18. The septuagenarian seer has spent over five decades in the Lingayat

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Mohammad Azam awarded with National Youth Award

For displaying exemplary leadership qualities, Mohammad Azam from Karimnagar district in Telangana has been awarded the National Youth Award recently by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 He has been providing skills to youth and conducting personality development camps for them from Chintakunta and

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Mahatma Gandhi becomes the first Indian to receive US highest civilian award

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney from New York has reintroduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi for his contributions made through his methods of non-violence. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 After this, Gandhi becomes the first Indian to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, which is

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MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21

Government has announced the winners list for MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21 in partnership with UN Women. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The awards were open to participation from tech start-up women entrepreneurs and an overwhelming response was received across the country with receipt of 159 applications. an eminent Jury comprising of leaders from

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National Intellectual Property Awards 2020

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal conferred the National Intellectual Property Awards 2020 to the winners at an event. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Addressing the event , Shri Goyal said the key achievements of his Ministry includes Granting of 28,391 patents in 2020-21 as

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