Goa has been declared fully functionally literate: Goa has been declared fully functionally literate under the Ministry of Education’s ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society)-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram programme, also known as the New India Literacy Programme (NILP).While Goa’s literacy rate was 93.60% as per PLFS 2023–24, a state-level ULLAS survey confirmed […]
Tag: 10th Jun 2025
World Accreditation Day 2025
World Accreditation Day 2025: The Quality Council of India (QCI) celebrated World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2025 on 9th June to highlight the role of accreditation in trade and economy, with the theme “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”. QCI also launched the revamped NABL Portal and Gunvatta Samarpan Initiative to enhance digital accreditation access […]
India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park
India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park: Delhi has announced the establishment of India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park in Holambi Kalan to tackle the capital’s electronic waste and promote circular economy.The E-Waste Eco Park is a specialized facility in Delhi for the scientific recycling, dismantling, and recovery of electronic waste. It is designed to serve […]
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA): The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) marks 9 impactful years in improving maternal health outcomes across India.PMSMA is a flagship maternal health programme of the Government of India. Launched in June 2016 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, it provides free and quality antenatal care (ANC) […]
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025: Former India captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025, becoming the 11th Indian to receive this global honour. The ICC Hall of Fame is a prestigious global recognition platform that honours cricketing legends for their historic contributions to the game across generations […]
First flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
First flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh: CSIR-IHBT reported the first flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh confirming its successful acclimatisation and domestication in Indian soil.Asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) is a perennial medicinal and culinary spice derived from the oleo-gum resin of the plant’s taproot. Known […]
Justice N S Sanjay Gowda Sworn in as Gujarat High Court judge
Justice N S Sanjay Gowda Sworn in as Gujarat High Court judge: Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda has officially taken charge as a judge of the Gujarat High Court. Earlier serving in the Karnataka High Court, his transfer is part of the Supreme Court’s plan to bring diversity and better administration across Indian High Courts.Justice […]
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Launches UMEED Portal for Waqf Management
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Launches UMEED Portal for Waqf Management: The Government of India has taken a big step to make Waqf property management more transparent and helpful for the Muslim community.Union Ministry for Ministry Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, launched the UMEED Portal, a digital platform that aims to improve how Waqf properties are managed and […]
SBI Pays ₹8,076.84 Crore Dividend to Government for FY25
SBI Pays ₹8,076.84 Crore Dividend to Government for FY25: The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector lender, has paid a dividend of ₹8,076.84 crore for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend cheque was formally handed over to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by SBI Chairman C.S. Setty on Monday, underscoring the bank’s […]
Nicholas Pooran Retires from International Cricket at 29
Nicholas Pooran Retires from International Cricket at 29: Nicholas Pooran, the explosive left-handed batter and one of West Indies’ most prominent white-ball players, announced his retirement from international cricket on June 10, 2025, at the age of 29. Pooran, a former West Indies white-ball captain, made the revelation via a heartfelt statement on his social […]
