1. Which are the countries celebrating Independence day on 15th Aug every year ?
Korea ( North K and South K ) year 1945 ; Democratic Republic of Congo ( year 1961 ) ; Bahrain : 1971
2. On 14th Aug this year , Pakistan celebrated their Independence day ; it conferred to Sitare -e-Imitaz to 17 foreign nationals including an Indian. Who received it ?
Parliamentarian Nirmala Deshpande , a passionate advocate for India Pakistan relationships received the award posthumously.
3. "CIL , SAIL Chief conferred SCOPE Award" . what is being referred to here ?
SCOPE - Standing Committee on Public Enterprises
CIL - Coal India Limited , conferred as an organisation
SAIL Chairman , Mr S.K. Roongta was conferred the award in individual category.
4. Boat Clinics "AKHA" offerring ray of hope in remote islands of the Brahmaputra. More Details ?
These are mobile boat clinics started in the remote islands of the Brahmaputra , which provides health-care facilities to people in these remote areas. They were started by an NGO , C-NES ( Centre of North East Studies and Policy Research ) and entered into a Private-Public partnership with NHRM ( National Rural Health Mission ) . For the full article click here
Feels good personally that people even today are working hard for the welfare of people living in downtrodden areas giving up many a luxury themselves.
4. Sonia Sotomayor was currently in news. Why ?
She is the 1st Hispanic judge into the US Supreme Court and the 3rd female judge.
Coming more on your way today ! ! ! !
Till then enjoy and take care
1 comment:
Nice collection of useful information...Great work ...Keep it up.
Just to add:
Any idea about what else is the 15th of Aug popular for?
Japan had surrendered to the Allies after almost six years of war On This Day 15th August 1945.
On This Day 15th August 1945 Allied nations celebrate VJ Day.
There is joy and celebration around the world and 15 August has been declared Victory in Japan day.
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