‘Innovate for accessible India campaign’ launched by Microsoft India & NASSCOM Foundation

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NATIONAL NEWS

Ministry of Civil Aviation flags off first-ever Indore-Kishangarh flight

  • Under the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme of the Government of India, the first ever flight from Indore (Madhya Pradesh) to Kishangarh (Rajasthan) was flagged off.
  • This records the 268th route to be made operational under the UDAN scheme.
  • FACT: Minister of Civil Aviation -  Hardeep Singh Puri

 

Permanent commission to women in Indian Navy says Supreme Court

  • A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to serving women officers in Navy within three months with increments.
  • A permanent commission provides an officer to serve until retirement unlike SSC, now for a period of 14years which is earlier 10 years.
  • FACT: Chief of Naval Staff - Admiral Karambir Singh
  •            Commander in Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind

 

India to provide NPR 107.01 million to Nepal

  • India has proposed to provide a grant of Nepalese Rupees(NPR) 107.01 million to construct 3 schools in Nepal & to create better facilities for students.
  • Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) is signed between the Embassy of India & the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration(MoFAGA) Nepal.
  • Indian Embassy handed over a cheque of Nepalese Rupees 8.26 million as the 1st instalment of its total commitment.
  • FACT: President of Nepal - Bidhya Devi Bhandari
  •            Prime minister of Nepal - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli

 

‘Innovate for accessible India campaign’ launched by Microsoft India & NASSCOM Foundation

  • Microsoft India Private Limited and NASSCOM Foundation jointly organised a campaign called ‘Innovate for Accessible India campaign’.
  • The Nation-wide innovation programme is launched for empowering people with disabilities with new technologies.
  • The campaign was launched in partnership with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Science and Technology along with National Research & Education Network.
  • FACT: Headquarters of Microsoft India - Hyderabad, Telangana

                      President of Microsoft India – Anant Maheshwari

                    CEO of NASSCOM foundation – Ashok Pamidi 

 

AWARDS

Arfa Sherwani & Rohini Mohan conferred with Chameli Devi Jain Award

  • Indian journalists Arfa Khanum Sherwani and Bengaluru-based freelancer Rohini Mohan jointly conferred with “Chameli Devi Jain Award 2019” for their outstanding performances in the media field.
  • It is an Indian journalistic award which was constituted by the Media Foundation in 1980, named after Chameli Devi Jain, a legendary freedom fighter.

 

OBITUARY

Veteran Marathi Actor Jairam Kulkarni passed away

  • Marathi Actor Jairam Kulkarani passed away at the age of 88 in Pune, Maharashtra.
  • He was born in Barshi tehsil in Solapur district, Maharashtra.

 

APPOINTMENTS

Election Commission of India appoints Hirdesh Kumar as Chief Electoral Officer of J & K

  • Election Commission of India has appointed Hirdesh Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • He was a 1999 batch IAS officer and will replace the position of Shailendra Kumar.
  • FACT: Chief Election Commissioner of India – Sunil Arora.

 

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