SMILE-75 Initiative: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the “SMILE-75 Initiative”. SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise Scheme) is aimed at making cities/towns and municipal areas begging-free and comprehensive rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of begging. Under the initiative, seventy-five (75) Municipal Corporations in collaboration with […]
Category: Important Events
Pre-Summit Meeting Of Tiger Range Countries
Pre-Summit Meeting Of Tiger Range Countries: India has hosted the Pre-Summit meeting of Tiger Range Countries (TRCs). The Tiger Range Countries Summit is scheduled to be held at Vladivostok, Russia on 5th September 2022. In January 2022, the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger conservation was held. India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority has also decided […]
Indian Virtual Herbarium
Indian Virtual Herbarium: With details of about one lakh plant specimens, the Indian Virtual Herbarium, the biggest virtual database of flora in the country, is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. In the Mann Ki Baat episode on July 31, PM Modi spoke about the novel initiative, and […]
Badhe Chalo Campaign
Badhe Chalo Campaign: Ministry of Culture has launched the ‘Badhe Chalo Campaing’, with the aim of connecting with youth of India and infuse a deep sense of patriotism among them. It seeks to ‘create youth centric activation’ for sizeable outreach of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Campaign has been designed to involve the youth of India, […]
Chabahar Day Conference
Chabahar Day Conference: Union Shipping Minister Sarbanand Sonowal inaugurated the Chabahar Day conference in Mumbai. Dignitaries from Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan were present on the occasion. In May 2016, India and Iran signed a bilateral agreement in which India would refurbish one of the berths at Shahid Beheshti port, and reconstruct […]
Suryamitra Skill Development Programme
Suryamitra Skill Development Programme: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Suryamitra Skill Development Programme through National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram since Financial Year 2015-16. Objective is to train youth of age above 18 years as solar PV technicians for installation, operation and maintenance of solar power projects. Up to June 2022, a […]
Pulwama Mission Youth IAS
Pulwama Mission Youth IAS: The initiative is a part of the movement the district administration has started to engage youth and realize their potential. Under the initiative, ‘Be a Deputy Commissioner for a day‘, higher secondary level students are encouraged to get involved in administrative matters. This will motivate them to take up civil services […]
India Animal Health Summit 2022
India Animal Health Summit 2022: Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inaugurated First India Animal Health Summit 2022 at NASC Complex, New Delhi. It is being organized by Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and the Agriculture Today Group to understand the significance of animal health towards the broader […]
Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam
Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam at Varanasi. The Samagam is being organized by the Education Ministry in association with University Grants Commission and Banaras Hindu University. The three-day event will bring together over 300 Vice-Chancellors and Directors from public and private universities, educationists, policymakers, as […]
First National Conference Of Chief Secretaries
First National Conference Of Chief Secretaries: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the First National Conference of Chief Secretaries at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The National Conference of Chief Secretaries was held from 15th to 17th June 2022. More than 200 people participated in the conference, representing the Central Government, all States/ UTs and […]
