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Under how many different categories the "Swachh Campus rankings" has been announced by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on 1 October 2018?
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the
"Swachh Campus rankings" under 8 different categories on 1 October 2018. Haryana's
Maharashi Dayanand University has been ranked the cleanest government university by
the HRD Ministry. Among the technical institutions, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in
Coimbatore bagged the top rank.
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In which city the National Institute of Personnel Management has organized the NATCON-2018?
NALCO CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand was conferred with the 'NIPM Ratna Award'
at the 37th NIPM Annual National Conference (NATCON-2018). He was given the award
for his contribution to People Management & Strategic Leadership. National Institute of
Personnel Management (NIPM) is the highest body of HR professionals NIPM organized
the NATCON-2018 at Pune.
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October in honor of the
birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The International Day of Non-Violence is a global observance
that promotes non-violence through education and public awareness. On 15 June 2007 the
United Nations General Assembly establish 2 October as the International Day of NonViolence.
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Which country ranked 5th in pictorial warnings on cigarette packets: Canadian Cancer Society ?
The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced the creation of a new
district 'Niwari'. The new district would include three tehsils of the present Tikamgarh district
- Niwari, Orchha, and Prithvipur. The government's decision came into effect from October 1. The district has been carved out of the Tikamgarh district.
Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the First Swachhata Mela organised by All
India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. AIIMS Delhi has bagged first position in
Kayakalp awards with prize money of Rs. 5 crore in the last two editions of the awards.
Kayakalp awards were initiated to recognise the efforts of the hospitals for maintaining
cleanliness in their premises.
16-year-old shooting star Manu Bhaker is named as the flag-bearer of the Indian
contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games at Buenos Aires. A contingent of 68 members,
including 46 athletes, departed for Argentina to take part in games from October 6-18.
Bhaker had won gold in 10m air pistol at Guadalajara World Cup as well as Commonwealth
Games.
