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2021 PMAY-U Awards

October 31, 2022

The 2021 PMAY-U Awards were conferred at the event organized in Rajkot, Gujarat. About PMAY-U Award The PMAY-U Award for Implementation and Innovation was instituted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ..

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Lula da Silva – New President of Brazil

October 31, 2022

The leftist leader Lula da Silva recently made a comeback as the new President of Brazil after defeating incumbent far right President Jair Bolsonaro. Who is Lula da Silva? Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, served as ..

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Sakharov Prize

October 22, 2022

The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was conferred to the Ukrainian people. Key facts The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was bestowed to the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society. ..

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

October 22, 2022

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned just 45 days after taking office. Key facts With the recent resignation, Liz Truss becomes the shortest-serving British Prime Minister. This record was earlier held by George Canning, who served for 119 days in ..

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“Most Popular GI” Award

October 22, 2022

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently conferred the ‘Most Popular GI’ award to Hyderabadi Haleem and other GI products. Key facts Hyderabadi Haleem received the ‘Most Popular GI’ award under the food category and agriculture category. It received the ..

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Anna May Wong – first Asian-American to be featured on US currency

October 22, 2022

Anna May Wong, a Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, is set to become the first Asian-American to feature in US currency. Key facts A quarter-dollar coin depicting a close-up image of Anna May Wong will commence circulation on October 24, ..

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2022 Booker Prize

October 19, 2022

Shehan Karunatilaka recently received the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”. Key facts The Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka won the Booker Prize for “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”. The novel was recognized ..

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Dr Dilip Mahalanabis passes away

October 19, 2022

The physician, Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered the famous Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), recently passed away at the age of 87 because of a lung infection and other age-related ailments. Key facts Dr Dilip Mahalanabis was born on November 12, ..

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