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Women Wizards Rule Tech programme launched by NASSCOM to increase number of women in senior levels in IT industry
Indian IT industry’s apex body NASSCOM (National Association of Software & Services Companies) has launched ‘Women Wizards Rule Tech’ programme to increase number of women in senior levels in Information Technology (IT) industry. The programme was announced in March 2018 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Women bear uneven burden of family planning through sterilisation: NHM report
According to 11th report of Common Review Mission of National Health Mission (NHM), women bear uneven burden in family planning as they account for more than 93% of sterilisations in the country. The report was based on latest data from ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Facebook partners with NCW to launch Digital Literacy Programme
Social networking giant Facebook has partnered with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch Digital Literacy Programme to train women on safe use of internet and social media. The programme was launched by Facebook in collaboration with Ranchi, Jharkhanda-based Cyber ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
INSV Tarini team awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017
India’s Navy all six women crew of INSV Tarini who completed India’s first all-women circumnavigation expedition of the globe was conferred prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017. The crew included Lt Commander Vartika Joshi, Lt Commander Swathi Patarpalli, Lt Commander Pratibha ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Navika Sagar Parikrama: Indian Navy’s all-women crew completes circumnavigating globe expedition
Indian Navy’s six-member all-women Navy crew onboard of INSV Tarini vessel reached Panaji, Goa after circumnavigating around globe in 254 days under Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition. It was first-ever all women Asian and Indian circumnavigation expedition of globe . The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
First all-woman Post Office Passport Seva Kendra starts operations in Phagwara, Punjab
The Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) run by an all-woman team began its operations Phagwara, Punjab. It was was inaugurated by Union Minister Vijay Sampla in the local head Post Office of Phagwara. Key Facts This kendra was 192nd ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
UNDP to set up skill development centre in Hyderabad
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is going to set up skill development centre for clients of Bharosa, an integrated support centre for distressed women and children in Hyderabad, Telangana. This initiative is aimed at empowering vulnerable and marginalised women by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
LaQshya program launched to improve quality of maternity care
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched LaQshya program aimed at improving quality of maternity care in labour room and maternity Operation Theatre (OT). It is being implemented to ‘fast-track’ interventions for achieving tangible results. Key Facts The program ..