3^rd September 2019

Topic:- Important Day.

 

News:-The Tibetans in exile today celebrated the 59th anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy Day.

 

Background:-

• Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh is where the Dalai Lama resides. He has been living here since 1959 when he was forced to escape into exile after the brutal suppression of Tibetan national uprising by the Chinese troops.

 

Where this day was celebrated?

• 59th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at Tsugle Khang Temple, McLeodganj, Dharamsala.

(Source:- The Tribune)

 

 

Topic:- Award.

 

News:-NIFT-Kangra students bag gold medals.

 

Context:- The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra, bagged two gold medals in a national competition held at the NIFT, New Delhi.

• The design with the name ‘Tool Box’ was adjudged as the best amongst all design collections and awarded a gold medal.

 

Name of winners:-

• Heena Arora’s handmade collection was made from paper recycled from industrial waste. Products such as diaries, photo frames and other collaterals had work of Kasuti embroidery on it. Designer Mansi Chauhan collection was inspired by different stages of life and death.
• Both winners received gold medals, certificates and a cash prize of Rs 2,500 each.

 

About NIFT:-

• National Institute of Fashion Technology is a group of fashion colleges in India. It was established in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is an institution of design, management and technology for the international fashion business.

1. Founder: Pupul Jayakar
2. Founded: 1986
3. Headquarters: New Delhi.

 

 

Topic:- New Appointment.

 

News:- New State Chief Secretary Dr Srikanth Baldi met today CM Jairam Thakur.

 

Who is the new Chief Secretary?

• Dr Srikanth Baldi.

 

Who was the previous Chief Secretary?

• Brij Kumar Agarwal

 

How Chief Secretary appointed?

• The Chief Secretary of the state is appointed by the Chief Minister, though the Government Order is issued in the name of the Governor.
• The Chief Secretary is usually the senior-most IAS officer of the senior-most batch in the state. The appointee for the office is approved by state Chief Minister, based on appointee’s ability and strong confidence with him or her. No fixed tenure is imposed on the office but term can be extended.

(Source:- Government Website)

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QUIZ:-

 

Question1:- Who is the newly appointed Chief Secretary of the HP?

1. Brij Kumar Agarwal
2. Dr Srikanth Baldi.
3. Onkar Sharma
4. R.K Gupta

 

Question 2:- National Institute of Fashion Technology is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Hamirpur
2. Kangra
3. Chamba
4. Shimla

 

Answers:-

 

 

• Q1:- 2
• Q2:- 2

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