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Gopal Ghose-a man for the film, of the film created by the film( 5 December 1913 – 30 July 1980)

Gopal Ghose-a man for the film, of the film created by the film was born on Born on May 1, 1920, in Raghunathpur village in Jagatsinghpur, Ghose was instrumental in popularising theatre by bringing the touring theatre concept to the state. Since his childhood, Ghose was attracted to play. His first performance was at the age of six in Bhakta ...

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100-Day Initiatives for Empowering Yuva Shakti

Introduction The first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic third term have set an inspiring tone for India’s future. Under his leadership, the Union Government has introduced ‘Vision Viksit Bharat@2047,’ envisioning India as a superpower with youth playing a pivotal role. To harness the country’s greatest asset—its youth—the government has implemented various initiatives to improve education and job opportunities. Key decisions ...

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Scheme to Feature Key Components: Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and Wildlife Habitat Development

The Cabinet in its meeting held on September 11, approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle for an overall outlay of Rs. 2602.98 crores. The said scheme includes the critical Project Tiger sub-component along with Project Elephant and Development of Wildlife Habitat. This was one of the items ...

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100 days of Modi 3.0: Women-Led Development in the First 100 Days

As India marches toward realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, the government’s efforts are focused on ensuring no one is left behind—especially women. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by poor women, particularly in rural areas, the government has embarked on a series of transformative initiatives to empower them, harnessing their potential for national development. ...

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Rubina Francis Makes History with Bronze at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Introduction Indian para-shooter Rubina Francis has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by winning the bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, which is for athletes with upper and/or lower limb impairments who can hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position. With a remarkable score of 211.1, Rubina not only ...

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: A Decade of Transformative Financial Inclusion

Introduction As India commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on 28th August 2024, the country reflects on a decade of transformative progress in financial inclusion. Launched in August 2014 by the Prime Minister Modi as a National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI), PMJDY aimed to bring the vast unbanked population into the formal financial ...

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Government of India has declared August 23rd as “National Space Day”

Newdelhi:12/8/24;The Government of India has declared August 23rd as “National Space Day” to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which accomplished safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover on the lunar surface near the South Pole. This historic achievement places India among an elite group of space faring nations, making India the fourth ...

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SUMMARY OF THE UNION BUDGET 2024-2025

PART A Despite global economy remaining under the grip of policy uncertainties, India’s economic growth continues to be the shining exception and will remain so in the years ahead. Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today said that India’s inflation continues to be low, stable and moving towards the ...

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INDIA’S REAL GDP PROJECTED TO GROW BETWEEN 6.5–7 PER CENT IN 2024-25

India’s real GDP is projected to grow between 6.5–7 percent in 2024-25. The Indian economy recovered swiftly from the pandemic, with its real GDP in FY24 being 20 percent higher than the pre-COVID, FY20 levels. This was stated by the Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in Parliament today by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. The ...

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Intangible Cultural Heritage of India:Beyond Monuments and Landscapes

The term ‘cultural heritage’ has changed content considerably in recent decades, partially owing to the instruments developed by UNESCO. Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. It also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and ...

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