The spirit of inclusion truly shone in Goa as Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant kicked off the 3rd edition of the International Purple Fair 2025 – Celebrating Diversity. This event, designed to highlight the talent, entrepreneurship, and empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs), marks a significant step in India’s journey toward a more inclusive and […]
The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, officially opened the Sci-Fi Science Film Festival of India in Panaji on January 30, 2025. This festival, organized by Vidnyan Parishad Goa, honors science, innovation, and the spirit of curiosity, paying tribute to the esteemed scientist Dr. M. Swaminathan. This year’s theme, “Green Revolution,” seeks to motivate young
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On January 7, 2025, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ under the state’s Swayampurna Goa 2.0 initiative. This program aims to empower women by providing them with training and opportunities to become Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agents, thereby promoting financial literacy and expanding life insurance coverage at the grassroots level.
In a significant push towards sustainable energy, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the ‘Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan’ scheme, aligning it with the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is aimed at enhancing solar rooftop installations in Goa, enabling residential households to generate their own electricity and reduce reliance on traditional power
‘India’s first village atlas’ is of Mayem in Goa: Mayem has become the first village in Goa to have a biodiversity atlas, a 250-page document with maps detailing the floral and faunal biodiversity of the village. The atlas was prepared based on the People’s biodiversity register (PBR) prepared by the village Biodiversity management committee. There
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Goa govt launches ‘Gramin Mitra’ scheme to promote digital empowerment: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the flagship scheme “Gramin Mitra” in August 2023. Objective: To provide doorstep delivery of government services across the state and promote digital empowerment in rural areas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 Aims: To empower rural communities with access
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HM approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States: Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to 19 states under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Daily current affairs quiz: July 2023 The amount includes Rs 1,209.60 crore as a central share of the SDRF to four states (Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya,
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PM Modi to Inaugurate National Games in Goa in October 2023: Chief Minister: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in Goa in October 2023. The statement came following a meeting between Sawant, State Sports Minister Govind Gaude, and Indian Olympic Association chairperson PT Usha to
India’s first Inclusion Festival, Purple Fest begins in Goa: Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurated ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’, India’s first festival of inclusion, in Goa on 6 January. January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz An overview of the news It aims to showcase how we can come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for
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9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022 inaugurated in Goa: 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) was inaugurated at Panaji, Goa in the presence of Union Minister of State for Tourism and Shipping, Ports and Waterways Shripad Naik, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha. The 9th WAC aims
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