Mother Teresa
5 September: International Day of Charity observed
The International Day of Charity is observed every year on September 5 across the world. It aims to recognise role of charity in alleviating human suffering within and among nations. It also seeks to raise awareness and provide common platform ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
September 5: International Day of Charity
The International Day of Charity is celebrated on September 5, every year along with the celebration of Teacher’s Day. Key Points On this day, philanthropic and humanitarian efforts of any kind are honoured. Charity is done with the aim of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw honoured with ‘Order of Australia’
Indian entrepreneur and the Chairperson and Managing director of Bio Limited, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was conferred with the highest civilian honour of Australia- ‘Order of Australia’ on Friday, 17th January 2020 at an event organized at the Leela Palace in Bengaluru. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
5 September: International Day of Charity observed
The International Day of Charity is observed every year on September 5 across the world. It aims to recognise role of charity in alleviating human suffering within and among nations. It also seeks to raise awareness and provide common platform ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
2018 International Day of Charity (IDC)
The International Day of Charity (IDC) is observed every year on September 5 to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity related activities all over the world for individuals, charitable, philanthropic and volunteer organizations for their own purposes ..
Mother Teresa canonised as Saint
Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary was proclaimed a Saint by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican. She was canonised at the ceremony held in St Peter’s Square in Vatican. Indian delegation was represented by ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Mother Teresa conferred with Founders Award posthumously in UK
Mother Teresa has been posthumously conferred with the United Kingdom’s prestigious Founders Award 2016. Teresa’s only living relative Agi Bojazhiu (niece) collected the award on her behalf. Other category recipients Community Service award: Rami Ranger, leading NRI entrepreneur and philanthropist. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Mother Teresa to be canonised as Saint
Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016. In this regard, Pope Francis has approved a decree recognising a ..