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Project Saksham: Railways launches largest time-bound upskilling exercise for its employees
The Indian Railways has launched Project Saksham, country’s largest time-bound “upskilling” exercise for its employees to boost their efficiency. Project Saksham aims to upgrade the skillsets of 13 lakh-strong workforce of Indian Railways with a single drive spanning nine months. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates rice field laboratory named after him in Philippines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated rice field laboratory named after him International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos in Philippines during his three-day visit to attend ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. India is setting up regional centre of IRRI ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Hausla 2017: WCD Ministry to celebrate Child Rights Week
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate Child Rights Week (Hausla 2017) from 16th to 20th November, 2017. In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November and International Child Rights Day is celebrated on 20 November ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Audrey Azoulay appointed new DG of UNESCO
Former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay (45) was appointed as Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). She replaces outgoing DG Irina Bokova. She is the 11th Director-General of UNESCO and the second woman to occupy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
APEC summit held in Vietnam
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held in Da Nang, Vietnam. The theme of summit was ‘Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future’. Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim countries attended this meeting. This was second time Vietnam hosted APEC ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World Billiards Championship
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won 2017 IBSF World Billiards Championship held at Doha. In the final match, he defeated Mike Russell of England 6-2 to defend the 150-up format title which he had won in Bengaluru in 2016. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
12 November: World Pneumonia Day
The World Pneumonia Day is observed globally every year on November 12 to generate awareness about the ‘pneumonia’ disease. The observance of day aims to highlight the severity of pneumonia and bring together the people from all over the world to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Haryana becomes first state to treat Hepatitis-C patients with oral medicine
Haryana became India’s first state to treat Hepatitis-C patients of all categories through oral medicine. This is for first time, state government has included oral medicine in government hospitals. This oral medicine will be provided free of cost for permanent ..