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NITI Aayog launches Women Transforming India Awards

NITI Aayog launches Women Transforming India Awards

  • Today, NITI Aayog launched the 4th Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards, in collaboration with the United Nations in New Delhi.
  • The theme for WTI Awards 2019 is 'Women and Entrepreneurship'.
  • The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Modi Government established in 2015. It aims to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to enhance cooperative federalism.
    i) Full-Form - National Institution for Transforming India
    ii) Chairman - Shri Narendra Modi
    iii) Vice-Chairman - Dr. Rajiv Kumar
    iv) CEO - Mr. Amitabh Kant
India's first 3D Traffic Signal launched in Mohali, Punjab

India's first 3D Traffic Signal launched in Mohali, Punjab

India's first-of-its-kind 3D Traffic Signal launched in Mohali, Punjab. It designed by the students of a Chandigarh university. T....
Sonia Gandhi becomes new President of Congress Party

Sonia Gandhi becomes new President of Congress Party

Former president of Congress party Sonia Gandhi (age 72 years) appointed as the new Interim President of the party. She replaced Rahul Gandhi (age....
Forbes- List Of World's Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019

Forbes- List Of World's Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019

According to the Forbes, American tennis player Serena Williams is the highest-paid female athletes in the world, with the estimated earnings of USD 29.2 million. ....
M. Venkaiah Naidu launches- Mukhya Mantri Krishi Aashirvad Yojna

M. Venkaiah Naidu launches- Mukhya Mantri Krishi Aashirvad Yojna

The Current Vice president of India M. Venkaiah Naidu (age 70 years) launched Mukhya Mantri Krishi Aashirvad Yojna in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The targe....
10th August: World Biofuel Day

10th August: World Biofuel Day

World Biofuel Day is being observed on 10th August every year worldwide to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to co....
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