June 19 2023 Flashcards
Significance of June 18
- International Day for Countering Hate Speech
- Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Theme: ‘Local Flavours, Preserving Global Heritage.’
The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on __ , Gorakhpur, in recognition of its “outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods”, the ministry of culture announced.
Gita Press
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the __ in New Delhi on Saturday, recognizing and encouraging the commendable efforts made by individuals, organizations, districts, and states in water conservation.
- __ was honored with the first prize in the Best State category
- In the Best District category, the National Water Award was bestowed upon the __ District of Odisha.
- __ Village Panchayat in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana received the Best Village Panchayat award.
- fourth National Water Awards
- Madhya Pradesh
- Ganjam
- Jagannadhapuram
__ became the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline.
Kamala Sohonie
- Led by former law secretary __, the committee aims to recommend reforms to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996.
- T K Vishwanathan
India lifted the __ Cup after beating Lebanon
Intercontinental
- __ edition of the national games of India will be held in various locations in the state of Goa.
- It will also feature ‘Gatka’, a traditional martial art form associated with __.
- Goa’s Chief Minister
- Indian __ named ‘Gaur’ is the state animal of Goa.
- 37th
- Punjab
- Pramod Sawant
- Bison
- National Games in India are organised by the __.
- The Indian sports ministry, has affirmed that the National Games will be held every ___, except in years where the Olympics and Asian Games are held.
- __ is the president of Indian Olympic Association which is headquartered in New Delhi.
- __ was the winner of 36th National Games which was held in Goa.
- ‘__’ which represents an Asiatic lion was the mascot for the 36th National Games.
- Indian Olympic Association
- two years
- PT Usha
- Maharashtra
- Savaj
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has recently approved a significant loan of $150 million to support the __.
Resilient Kerala Program
On December 21, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution (A/RES/71/246) designating June 18 as __.
Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Significance of June 19
- International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Theme: “Bridging the gender digital divide to prevent, address and respond to conflict-related sexual violence”.
__ have been acknowledged as the most dependable electronic media entities in the nation in accordance with the 2023 issue of the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report.
DD India and All India Radio
IREDA, a Mini Ratna (Category – I) enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, participated in the prestigious three-day “__” exhibition held in Munich, Germany.
Intersolar Europe 2023
About IREDA:
- IREDA stands for __ and is a financial institution that is wholly owned by the government of India.
- Established in the year __ , IREDA primarily focuses on the development and promotion of renewable energy technologies, such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass.
- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
- 1987
__ began his role as Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL), the country’s largest CNG distribution company with City Gas Distribution networks operating across 30 districts in four states, including NCT of Delhi.
Kamal Kishore Chatiwal
