News:According to the data from Childline India Foundation,one in every 10 calls made to the child emergency helpline 1098 was of child abuse. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: The largest number of phone calls were made to seek intervention for Child abuse cases followed by those pertaining to child labour , education , runaways… Continue reading CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF)
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
News:Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is being celebrated in the State of Telangana. Facts: About the festival: Sammakka Saralamma Jatara also known as Medaram Jatara is a tribal festival held biennially in the state of Telangana.It is a State Festival of Telangana. The festival commemorates the fight of a mother and daughter, Sammakka and Saralamma, with the… Continue reading Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
Asur Tribe
News:The Asur tribe has been using mobile radio to transmit local news and songs which is helping them revive the dying tribal language. Facts: About the tribe: Asur Tribe are an Austroasiatic ethnic group living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They are included in the list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTG’s). They speak… Continue reading Asur Tribe
Kambala
News:Recently,Srinivas Gowda competing in a kambala event has covered 100m in 9.55 seconds ahead of Jamaican Usain Bolt’s world record of 9.58 seconds. Facts: About Kambala: Kambala is an annual festival celebrated in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The festival involves the traditional buffalo race generally held from November to March. The buffaloes are… Continue reading Kambala
Conservation plan for Konark temple soon, says Culture Minister
News:Union Culture Minister has said that a plan to restore the Konark Sun temple in Odisha would be drawn up soon. Facts: About Konark Sun Temple: Konark Sun Temple is located in East Odisha near the sacred city of Puri, Odisha. It was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I (AD 1238-1264) of… Continue reading Conservation plan for Konark temple soon, says Culture Minister
Chindu Yakshaganam
News:The traditional theatre Chindu Yakshaganam is being performed in the state of Telangana. Facts: About Chindu Yakshaganam: Chindu Yakshaganam also called Chindu Bhagavatam is a traditional theatre art form performed in Telangana.The art is mainly performed by the Chindu Madiga community, The artform is very similar to Yakshaganam, a traditional theatre form particular to Karnataka.… Continue reading Chindu Yakshaganam
National Deworming Day(NDD)
News:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is conducting the tenth round of National Deworming Day(NDD). Facts: About National Deworming Day(NDD): The National Deworming Day(NDD) is observed bi-annually since 2015 on 10th February and 10th August in all states and UTs followed by mop-up activities. Objective:To reduce the prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminths(STH) commonly… Continue reading National Deworming Day(NDD)
Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
News:National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released the data on the missing children and women trafficking. Facts: Key takeaways from the Data: The common causes of trafficking are sexual exploitation, child labour and domestic help. The highest trafficking was observed from the cities of Mumbai and Kolkata. Maharashtra reported the maximum number of missing women and… Continue reading Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
Guru Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated across country
News:Guru Ravidas Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas is being celebrated across the country on February 9th,2020. Facts: About Guru Ravidas: Guru Ravidas was a 14th century saint and reformer of the Bhakti movement in North India. He was born as a member of an untouchable leather-working Chamar caste. He gained prominence due to… Continue reading Guru Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated across country
Emergency Response Sanitation Units(ERSUs)
News:The Maharashtra government has directed all civic bodies in the state to set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units(ERSUs) to ensure safeguards for sanitation workers who clean manholes and sewers. Facts: About ERSUs: The municipal commissioner of the civic body concerned will be the Responsible Sanitation Authority(RSA).The unit would be headed by a senior civic officer… Continue reading Emergency Response Sanitation Units(ERSUs)
