GoI to set up Garima Grihas for transgender persons to provide safe shelter

GoI to set up Garima Grihas for transgender persons to provide safe shelter

July 29, 2021

The Centre is setting up the Garima Grihas for transgender persons are with the help of community-based organizations. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayanaswamy informed Lok Sabha, 12 pilot shelter homes have been initiated with the aim of providing safe and secure shelter to transgender persons. Buy Prime Test Series for …

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Alphabet to launch a new Robotics Company called Intrinsic

July 29, 2021

Google-parent Alphabet will launch a new robotics company, Intrinsic which will focus on building software for industrial robots. The segment comes out of X, Alphabet’s Moonshot factory that houses futuristic firms such as Waymo, Wing and Verily. About the Intrinsic: Intrinsic is developing software tools with an aim to make industrial robots easier to use, …

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Karnataka becomes the 1st state to reserve jobs for transgender persons

July 29, 2021

Karnataka has become the first state in the country to provide one per cent reservation for the ‘transgender community in all the government services. The government submitted a report to the High Court in this regard informing that a notification had already been issued after amending the Karnataka Civil Service (General Recruitment) Rule, 1977. Buy …

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Najib Mikati picked as new Lebanon’s prime minister

July 29, 2021

Billionaire businessman Najib Mikati was appointed as Lebanon’s new prime minister-designate following binding parliamentary consultations with President Michel Aoun. He ran virtually unopposed, receiving 72 votes, with former ambassador Nawaf Salam receiving just one vote. Forty-two MPs voted blank, and three MPs did not vote at all. His appointment comes just 11 days after Saad …

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Arjuna Award-winning Badminton Legend Nandu Natekar passes away

July 29, 2021

Legendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar, who became the first Indian to win the international title in 1956, has passed away. He won over 100 national and international titles for India in his career spanning 15 years. He was the recipient of the first Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961. Buy Prime Test Series for all …

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Rakesh Asthana appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner

July 29, 2021

Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG), Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner, with immediate effect. His appointment comes just three days before his superannuation on July 31, 2021. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended Asthana’s service initially for a period of one year beyond the date of his …

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Indore becomes only Indian city to make it to Int’l Clean Air Catalyst Programme

July 29, 2021

The Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, or the cleanest city of India, has become the only city from the country to be selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme. The project will be operated for a period of five years to purify the air in the city with the cooperation of Indore Municipal Corporation and …

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International Tiger Day: 29 July

July 29, 2021

Global Tiger Day or International Tiger Day is observed on 29th July every year to raise awareness about the declining population of wild cats and making efforts to conserve them. The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support …

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MP government made ‘Devaranya’ scheme to promote Ayurveda

July 28, 2021

In order to promote AYUSH in Madhya Pradesh and to link it with employment, the government has made the ‘Devaranya’ scheme. The scheme has been made to provide employment to the people living in the tribal areas of the state. A complete value chain for the production of AYUSH medicines will be developed in the …

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Puri becomes India’s first city to provide quality drinking tap water

July 28, 2021

Puri has become the first city in India where people can avail high-quality drinking water directly from the tap on a 24-hour basis. It has enabled the people of Puri to collect quality drinking water directly from the tap. Henceforth, people need not have to store or filter drinking water. Buy Prime Test Series for …

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Monthly Archives: July 2021

GoI to set up Garima Grihas for transgender persons to provide safe shelter

Alphabet to launch a new Robotics Company called Intrinsic

Karnataka becomes the 1st state to reserve jobs for transgender persons

Najib Mikati picked as new Lebanon’s prime minister

Arjuna Award-winning Badminton Legend Nandu Natekar passes away

Rakesh Asthana appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner

Indore becomes only Indian city to make it to Int’l Clean Air Catalyst Programme

International Tiger Day: 29 July

MP government made ‘Devaranya’ scheme to promote Ayurveda

Puri becomes India’s first city to provide quality drinking tap water

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