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#IamThatWoman: WCD Ministry launches campaign on women for women
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched online campaign #IamThatWoman in an attempt to end Gender bias in women against women. It was launched by WCD Minister Meneka Gandhi. Significance of this campaign Through the campaign, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
October 17: The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed every year on October 17 to raise people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The 2017 theme ‘Answering the Call of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
First Investment Agreement signed between NIIF and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India on has signed an investment agreement worth $1 billion with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). With this, ADIA became first institutional investor in NIIF’s Master Fund and shareholder in NIIF’s investment ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Defence Ministry to raise three new tri-service agencies
Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expecting to raise three new tri-service agencies in field of cyber warfare, space and special operations shortly. The proposal is with the other ministries of government for approval as the resources for them have to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
INS Kiltan commissioned into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam
Indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kiltan was commissioned an into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (Naval Dockyard) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh It is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
CarbFix Project: World’s first negative emissions carbon-capture plant begins operations in Iceland
The world’s first negative emissions plant under the CarbFix Project to turn atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into stone has begun operations in Hellisheidi, Iceland. It is intended to lock away carbon dioxide by reacting it with basaltic rocks. Work on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
16 October: World Food Day
The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. The theme for the year 2017 is “Change the future of migration. Invest in food ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
October 15: International Day of Rural Women
The International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on October 15 to recognize the crucial role and contribution of rural women. The 2017 theme of the day is “Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and ..