NATIONAL NEWS
PM Modi hikes National Defence Fund scholarship assistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved changes to the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for wards of deceased defense personnel under the National Defence Fund. The quota of new scholarships for children of state police officials will be 500 in a year. The rates of scholarship have also been increased from Rs. 2000 per month to Rs. 2500 per month for boys and from Rs. 2250 per month to Rs. 3000 per month for girls.
- Under the scheme, every year new scholarships are given for 5500 wards of armed forces controlled by Ministry of Defence, for 2000 wards of paramilitary forces controlled by Ministry of Home Affairs and for 150 wards of forces controlled by Ministry of Railways.
Assam govt hikes parental income limit under the fee waiver scheme
Assam government has waived admission fees for students taking admission up to Post Graduate level whose parental income is less than 2 lakh rupees per year.
- All provincialized government colleges and 5 universities are incorporated under the scheme.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Puerto Williams is now the world’s southernmost city
Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow-covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the South American continent, has been upgraded to the category of “city” by Chilean authorities, making it the world’s southernmost city.
- Puerto Williams has nudged out Ushuaia, a neighbour in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, for the title.
APPOINTMENTS
Indian-origin Anita Bhatia appointed UN Deputy Executive Director
Indian-origin Anita Bhatia, a veteran in strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, and management, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director in the global body’s agency focused on women empowerment and gender equality.
Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra Gets 3-Month Extension In Office
Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra has been given a three-month extension in service, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
- Sanjay Mitra, a 1982-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, took over as the defence secretary on May 24, 2017, for a two-year term.
IMPORTANT DAYS
Global Day of Parents
The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. The day was announced to honour and acknowledge the love, commitment and selfless efforts of parents across the globe, towards their children.
- The theme for the 2019 Global Day of Parents is "Honor Your Parents!"
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