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Columbia University announced the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes on June 11, 2021. The prizes have been awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. The 105th class of Pulitzer Prize winners in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music were announced. The Pulitzer Prize is awarded in 22 categories in journalism and the arts each year. Complete […]
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Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ approved the release of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India on 06 June 2021. The PGI 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India has been released by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education. The PGI for States/UTs
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World Environment Day is an annual event celebrated across the Globe on 5 June to create awareness on Environmental issues. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on Humans interfering with the Environment. UN’s Theme for World Environment Day 2021: The World Environment Day
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The third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog on 3rd June 2021. NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar launched the report titled, ‘SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21: Partnerships in the Decade of Action’. The report was designed and developed by NITI Aayog. Methodology: The SDG
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The 31st edition of the Asian Elite Boxing Championships was held from 24 to 31 May 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Indian Boxers, Sanjeet Kumar & Pooja Rani won Gold medals in Heavy weight 91 kg Category & Middle weight 75 kg Category respectively. Boxing Champion M C Mary Kom won the Silver medal
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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2021 was held virtually from May 20 to 27, 2021. IFFLA announced its Grand Jury winners and Audience Awards for the festival’s 19th edition on 27 May 2021. This year’s festival showcased 40 films in 17 languages, including movies by 16 women directors. Indian Film Festival of
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The 2021 French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 24 May to 13 June 2021. It was the 120th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of 2021. Champions of French Open (Roland-Garros) 2021: The following are the champions of the
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting to discuss and deliberate on steps which can be taken to support children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19. The PM said, all children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian/adoptive parents due to Covid 19 will be supported under ‘PM-CARES
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Indian Network for Memory Studies The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched the Indian Network for Memory Studies (INMS). INMS is the nation’s first formal national network in the field of memory studies in India. The Indian Network for Memory Studies (INMS) is the first national network in the field in Asia under the
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The India Biodiversity Awards 2021 were announced during the national level program on International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 i.e. on 22 May 2021, by Shri Babul Supriyo, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Shaji N M also known as ‘Tuber Man’ of Kerala has been awarded the India
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