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The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2021 for Science & Technology, during its 80th Foundation Day. This award has been given to 11 scientists from across the country for their significant contributions to science and technology. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2021 Winners: Biological Sciences: Dr Amit Singh […]
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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2021 (also known as National Sports Awards 2021) at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2021. The Sports and Adventure Awards 2021 have been given in the following categories: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards: ‘Major Dhyan Chand
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Global Innovation Index 2021 was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) presents the latest global innovation ranking of 132 economies, relying on 81 different indicators. The Index is a ranking of the innovation capabilities and results of world
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The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur inaugurated the star-studded five days ‘First Himalayan Film Festival’ at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra, Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh on 24 September 2021. The five-day long festival was held at Leh, Ladakh from 24th to 28th September 2021. The film festival was a part of the
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The Padma Awards 2020 has been presented by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the Civil Investiture Ceremony on 08 November 2021. Civil Investiture Ceremony-I: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented four Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and sixty-one Padma Shri Awards for the year 2020 at the Civil
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NITI Aayog launched a report on measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. Report Title: The report, titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’, was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr K. Rajeswara Rao. Advisory Committee: NITI Aayog had constituted an
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Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2021 instituted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on 09 September 2021. This is the sixth consecutive edition of India Rankings of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by the Ministry of Education in November 2015.
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The 2020 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was the 16th Summer Paralympic Games organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It was originally scheduled to take place from 25 August to 6 September 2020. Mascot: The mascot
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The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed every year on 7 September. The day aims to enhance international cooperation to attain clean air. Theme of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2021: The 2021 theme for the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is “Healthy Air,
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International Literacy Day or World Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 8 September. Theme of International Literacy Day 2021: The theme of International Literacy Day 2021 was ‘Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide’. About ILD: The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966. The day is
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