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Unity is meaningless without the accompaniment of women. Education is fruitless without educated women and agitation is incomplete without the strength of women. This quote is given by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Unity is meaningless without the accompaniment of women. Here unity is stressed as an aspirational ideal. But the role of women is also highlighted, …

Bhutan becomes the seventh nation to graduate from the United Nations’ (UN) list of Least Developed Countries (LDC). What is a Least Developed Country (LDC)? The LDCs are developing countries listed by the UN that exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development. According to the UN, an LDC is defined as a country that exhibits …

The Supreme Court rejected some applications for ‘compassionate appointment’ that were filed by the dependents of deceased government employees in West Bengal. The concept of compassionate appointments can be traced to the Indian Constitution’s Article 39, which is under the Directive Principles of State Policy, and talks about the right to livelihood. …

Australia’s High Commissioner visits Jarracharra: Dry Season Wind Exhibition of Australian Textiles at National Crafts Museum. ‘Jarracharra: Dry Season Wind’ exhibition is organized by Ministry of Textile and Australian High Commission It showcases a powerful collection of Aboriginal women’s textile art from the Maningrida region in Western Arnhem Land, Australia. This exhibition features women pushing artistic barriers to depict ancient …

In a historic step to make Lakhpati Didis from the Self Help Groups (SHGs), Ministry of Rural Development signs MoU with Ministry of Ayush for skilling of rural youth and empowering women Under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ (Women with annual earnings of Rs. 1 lakh and more) scheme for women belonging to Self Help …

Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy informed that under the scheme a total 2.86 crore households have been electrified. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya  was launched in 2017. Achieving universal household electrification, by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas in the country. …

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy informed the Lok Sabha about the progress of Atal Jyoti Yojana. Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) is a sub-scheme under Off- Grid and Decentralized Solar Application Scheme. It comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Aim: Under AJAY, Solar LED Lights are being installed in rural, semi-urban and urban areas which don’t have adequate …

President of India presents President’s colour to INS Dronacharya. The President’s Colour Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit of India. It is also known as ′Nishaan′ which is an emblem that is worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform. It is an acknowledgement of the unit’s meritorious service. While the practice …

The Finance Ministry has amended money laundering rules to incorporate more disclosures for non-governmental organisations by reporting entities like financial institutions, banking companies or intermediaries. PMLA Act Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 was enacted to fight against the criminal offence of legalizing the income/profits from an illegal source. The Prevention …

The Indonesian government is in the process of leaving, moving Indonesia’s capital to the island of Borneo Jakarta is home to about 10 million people and three times that number in the greater metropolitan area. It has been described as the world’s most rapidly sinking city, and at the current rate, it is estimated that one-third …