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Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge

News: The Smart Cities Mission has opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge. Facts: The challenge was launched by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. Aim: To help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling. Additional Facts: Smart Cities Mission: Launched Year: 2015 … Continue reading Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge

Five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur presented to President

News: The Ministry of Culture has presented the first set of five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur published under the National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM) to the President. Facts: Mongolian Kanjur: It is a Buddhist canonical text in 108 volumes which is considered to be the most important religious text in Mongolia. In the Mongolian language ‘Kanjur’… Continue reading Five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur presented to President

Govt notifies draft rules for Code on Wages

News: The Labour and Employment Ministry has notified the draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules under the Code on Wages,2019. Facts: Code on wages, 2019: It has amended and consolidated laws relating to wages, bonus and related matters.The Code subsumed four labour laws – a) Payment of Wages Act,1936, b) Minimum Wages Act,1948 c) Payment… Continue reading Govt notifies draft rules for Code on Wages

North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)

News: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER) has interacted with Self Help Groups associated with North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program(NERCORMP). Facts: North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) is a livelihood and rural development project. Aim: To transform the lives of the poor and marginalized tribal families in North… Continue reading North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)

Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target

News: Maldives and Sri Lanka have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation’s South-East Asian Region (WHO SEAR) to have eliminated both measles and rubella ahead of the 2023 deadline. Facts: Criteria: A country is verified as having eliminated measles and rubella when there is no evidence of endemic transmission of the… Continue reading Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target

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