News: Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2021. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: The award was instituted in 1996.It was earlier known as National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement. Aim: To give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements in the fields of… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Virus breaches another wall, four Bondas test positive
News: Four people from the Bonda tribal community have been tested positive for the Covid-19. Facts: Bondas: They are classified as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) who live in the hill regions of the Malkangiri district of Odisha. Origin: They are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes and are believed to be part… Continue reading Virus breaches another wall, four Bondas test positive
Covid-19 impacts folk artistes
News: The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the livelihood of several folk artistes including ‘Behrupiyas’. Facts: Behrupiya: The word behrupiya is a derivative of the Sanskrit word bahu (many) and roop (form).They are impersonators mostly known to perform in villages and markets all over India. Where is it performed? It is performed in Indian States like… Continue reading Covid-19 impacts folk artistes
PM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai Juhar. Facts: Nuakhai Juhar: It is the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of neighbouring states to welcome the new crop of the season.It is also called Nuakhai Parab or Nuakahi Bhetghat. What does Nuakhai mean? Nuakhai is a… Continue reading PM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
Kerala’s ‘Namath Basai’ programme brings tribal children back to school
Facts: Namath Basai: It is a Kerala government’s unique programme of teaching tribal children in their mother tongue. Implementation: It is implemented by the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK). Significance: The SSK has distributed some 50 laptops exclusively for Namath Basai.Hence,it has succeeded in retaining hundreds of tribal children in their online classes by making them… Continue reading Kerala’s ‘Namath Basai’ programme brings tribal children back to school
Odisha to give facelift to 11th century Lingaraj Temple
News: The Odisha government has decided to give a facelift to the 11th century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status. Facts: Lingaraj Temple: It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar,Odisha. Built by: It is believed to be built by the kings from the… Continue reading Odisha to give facelift to 11th century Lingaraj Temple
Cancer cases could increase by 12% in next 5 years: ICMR
News: Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research(NCDIR) has released “National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020”. Facts: About the report: The report provides trends and information related to cancer incidence, mortality and treatment in India in 2020 based on data collected through a network of population and hospital-based cancer… Continue reading Cancer cases could increase by 12% in next 5 years: ICMR
Initiatives launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Facts: ALEKH: It is a e-newsletter that is to be released on quarterly basis.It will showcase the works of different stakeholders involved in improving health and nutrition of tribals. Swasthya Portal: It aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. Piramal Swasthya: It will act as Centre of Excellence… Continue reading Initiatives launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Union Tribal Minister to launch SWASTHYA Portal
News: Union Tribal Affairs Minister will e-launch Swasthya Portal. Facts: Swasthya Portal: It is a first of its kind comprehensive platform that aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. Managed by: The Portal will be managed by the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Knowledge Management in Health and… Continue reading Union Tribal Minister to launch SWASTHYA Portal
Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court
News: The Supreme Court held that daughters, like sons, have an equal birthright to inherit joint Hindu family property. Facts: The Court ruled that a Hindu woman’s right to be a joint heir to the ancestral property is by birth and does not depend on whether her father was alive or not when the law was enacted in… Continue reading Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court
