News:The Vice President of India has wished the people on the occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand which mark the beginning of a new year in different parts of India. Facts: Ugadi: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Yugadi /Ugadi: Karnataka Gudi Padwa: Maharashtra Cheti Chand: Sindhis Sajibu Cheiraoba: Meiteis(Manipur) Navreh: Kashmir.
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Digitised Scripts of Yakshagana
News:Recently,Yakshavahini, a trust has made more than 900 Yakshagana scripts digitised and available online for free. Facts: Yakshagana is a temple theatre art form of Karnataka that depicts mythological stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and other Hindu epics. It combines dance, music, dialogue, costumes, make-up and stage techniques with a unique style and form. It… Continue reading Digitised Scripts of Yakshagana
Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
News: Coronavirus pandemic Facts: Pandemic: It is an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.Epidemic is an event in which a disease is actively spreading. Usually,this is an outbreak that has grown out of control but is often within one country or… Continue reading Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
World Tuberculosis Day
News: Every year World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 Facts: Background: The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB. 2020 Theme: ‘It’s Time’. Additional Information: Tuberculosis(TB): It is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Initiatives taken… Continue reading World Tuberculosis Day
World Happiness Report 2020
News:The United Nations has released the World Happiness Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The World Happiness Report is an annual report originally launched in 2012. It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations on March 20, the UN’s annual International Day of Happiness. The report ranks 156 countries on… Continue reading World Happiness Report 2020
Navroz Festival
News:The Prime Minister has greeted the nation on the occasion of Navroz Festival which falls on March 21. Facts: About Navroz: Navroz is a Persian New Year festival celebrated by Parsis, followers of Zoroastrianism and various other communities. In India,the Navroz festival is celebrated twice a year.The first according to the Iranian calendar and the… Continue reading Navroz Festival
Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars
News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed to restructure & formulate a scheme namely Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars. Facts: About the Scheme: Implementation: It will be implemented in the selected cities having large concentrations of Beggar community during the financial year 2020-2021. Coverage: It will cover persons engaged in the act… Continue reading Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars
OneHealth concept
News:Recently,the concept of ‘One Health’ is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal to man origin) in nature. Facts: About One Health Concept: One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral approach working at the local, national, and global levels with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection… Continue reading OneHealth concept
What is community transmission?
News:Recently,the government has said that there has been no community transmission of COVID-19 in India as the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world. Facts: About Community Transmission: Community transmission happens when a patient who is not exposed to anyone known to be infected and has not travelled to countries in which the virus is circulating… Continue reading What is community transmission?
Chaitra Jatra Festival
News:The annual Chaitra Jatra festival scheduled to be held in Odisha’s Tara Tarini hill shrine was cancelled as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 infection. Facts: About the Festival: Chaitra Jatra is celebrated at Tara Tarini hill shrine in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Tara Tarini hill shrine is located at Kumari hill on banks of… Continue reading Chaitra Jatra Festival
