Mahatma Gandhi was a freedom fighter, a nationalist, a visionary and mass leader. His followers cut across the demographic divisions of caste, religion or culture. They came and still are from different classes of society, from poor to the affluent. Every word of Gandhiji was followed devotedly as a command by millions of Indians. His biography …
Journey of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India Departure from India After Graduating in Law from the University College, London at the age of 22, Mahatma Gandhi was called to the Indian bar council in June 1981. Bad news was waiting for him upon arrival, as he learned that his mother (Putlibai) had died …
Ayushman Bharat Yojana was launched on 23rd September 2018 as the flagship scheme addressing the healthcare system. The scheme is sponsored by the central government and functions as an umbrella for two other major health initiatives, namely Health and Wellness centers and National Health Protection (NHPS) scheme. The scheme comes under the Ayushman Bharat Mission …
“Fit India Movement” was launched by the Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi on Thursday, 29th August 2019 on the occasion of National Sports Day. It was launched at 10 A.M. amid a colourful ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Stadium complex in New Delhi. Events included India’s traditional dance performances, martial arts and sports performances and …
World Teachers Day is an annual event celebrated on 5th October. Instituted in 1994, the day commemorates the signing of the recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) and ILO (International Labour Organization). A new recommendation was formulated in 1997 to include the status of higher …
BALCO BALCO is an abbreviation for Bharat Aluminium Company Limited. BALCO was incorporated as a public sector undertaking in 1965. It holds the distinction of being the first aluminium producing Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) in India since 1974. BALCO was a public sector enterprise till 2001, with the government of India having 100% stake in …
“Teachers Day” is observed, mainly to thank and show respect towards the teaching community. The day is observed on different dates in different parts of the world. The tradition started in the 19th century, when countries began commemorating a local educator or a distinguished achievement, especially in the field of education. This is the main …
Privatization is a term implying the transformation of a public sector company into a private sector company. Also, when government regulations on a private company are lessened or removed; the company is said to have undergone “deregulation”. The term “deregulation” is also often used as a synonym of privatization. In other words privatization means that …
Today, urbanization has made people from rural areas to shift to cities and towns, for better opportunities and facilities. This trend isn’t specific to a particular region of the globe, but is witnessed almost in every country. Despite this huge population shift from rural to urban centers, agriculture has remained a significant source of income …
Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu Festival celebrated by the Hindu community in India. The day is observed on the 8th day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Shraavana month of Hindu Luni-solar calendar. The festival commemorates the birth of Sri Krishna. The festival is fervently celebrated in several parts of India with reverence to …
