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May, 2021 - - Part 2_3.1

Govt announces scheme to provide pension for dependents of Covid victims

May 31, 2021

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government of India has announced two major measures for those families who have lost the earning member due to Covid, to mitigate financial difficulties that may be faced by them. Firstly, the government have decided to provide family pension to such families and secondly, provide them with enhanced & liberalised …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_4.1

PM Modi announces Rs 10 Lakh PM CARES Fund for kids orphaned due to COVID

May 31, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a number of welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19. All children who have lost either both parents or surviving parents or legal guardians or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 will be supported under PM-CARES for Children scheme. The welfare measures have been listed below: Buy …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_6.1

Mary Kom Settles with Silver Medal at 2021 Asian Boxing Championships

May 31, 2021

Indian pugilist Mary Kom, lost to two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan, to settle for silver medal at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. The five-time Asian Championships gold medallist Mary Kom was competing in a high-octane 51kg final. This is the second silver for Mary Kom at the Asian Championships who …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_7.1

World No-Tobacco Day: 31 May

May 31, 2021

Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. Buy Prime Test Series …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_9.1

3 Indian peacekeepers to be honoured with UN’s prestigious medal

May 29, 2021

Corporal Yuvraj Singh, civilian peacekeeper Ivan Michael Picardo, and Moolchand Yadav are among those to be honoured with the UN’s prestigious medal. Corporal Yuvraj Singh was serving at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) while civilian peacekeeper Ivan Michael Picardo was associated with UNAMISS as a civil peacekeeper. Moolchand Yadav was associated with …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_11.1

US Senate confirms Christine Wormuth as first female Army secretary

May 29, 2021

Christine Wormuth was confirmed unanimously by the Senate to be the first female secretary of the Army. Wormuth, who led President Joe Biden’s transition team at the Pentagon, got an overwhelmingly warm reception from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing this month. Her confirmation sets her up as one of the …

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May, 2021 - - Part 2_12.1

IBF to be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation

May 29, 2021

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, is being renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), as it expands its purview to cover digital platforms to bring all digital (OTT) players under one roof. IBDF is in the process of forming a new wholly-owned subsidiary to handle all matters pertaining to …

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