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Tue, 15 Oct 2024

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi Important

Three AI Centres of Excellence in healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities announced; ₹990 crore approved

On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced three AI Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities, for which the government approved ₹990 crore.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh

National Skill Training Institute extension centre inaugurated at AMTZ campus, Visakhapatnam

On 15 October 2024, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) extension centre at the AMTZ campus.

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Mon, 14 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 India Important

MSDE partners with Meta for an AI Assistant on Skill India Digital and 5 VR/MR Centres of Excellence at NSTIs

On 14 October 2024, in India, the Skill Development Ministry announced a partnership with Meta for a Llama-based AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and 5 VR/MR Centres of Excellence at NSTIs.

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Sun, 13 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 Delhi

Jitendra Singh hosts J&K students on Bharat Darshan tour in Delhi; cites Purple Revolution

On 13 October 2024, in Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh hosted a luncheon interaction with students from Jammu and Kashmir on a Bharat Darshan tour.

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Fri, 11 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

NIELIT and Maharashtra sign MoU for Centres of Excellence in AI, robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0

On 11 October 2024, in New Delhi, NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra, through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, signed an MoU to set up Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India

WCD Ministry concludes 10-day International Day of the Girl Child celebration under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

On 11 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Women and Child Development concluded a 10-day nationwide celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child (2-11 October) under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

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Thu, 10 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Ministry of Education opens registrations for Yuva Sangam Phase V

On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education launched the registration portal for Phase V of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, with registrations open till 21 October 2024.

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Wed, 09 Oct 2024

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

CAMS 2022-23: 96.9% of youth aged 15-24 literate and numerate; mean schooling 8.4 years

On 9 October 2024, in India, MoSPI released results of the Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (July 2022-June 2023), part of the 79th round of the National Sample Survey.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills, Mumbai, to train 5,000 students a year in Industry 4.0 skills

On 9 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi, via video conference, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS), Mumbai, set up through a PPP between the Skill Development Ministry and Tata IIS.

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Tue, 08 Oct 2024

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Awas Sakhi app under PMAY at Bhairunda, MP; kuccha-house survey begins

On 8 October 2024, at Bhairunda, Madhya Pradesh, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Awas Sakhi mobile app under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and inaugurated 100 Community Managed Training Centres in 18 states.

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Mon, 07 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra

NSDC signs MoU with BMC for skill centre in Kandivali, Mumbai

On 7 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the National Skill Development Corporation signed an MoU with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for a skill centre in Kandivali, in the presence of Piyush Goyal.

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Sun, 06 Oct 2024

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024: theme '#UniquelyCP'

On 6 October 2024, in India, World Cerebral Palsy Day was marked with the theme '#UniquelyCP', with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities leading nationwide awareness campaigns.

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Fri, 04 Oct 2024

🌟 Persons in News 📍 Rajasthan Important

President graces Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh at Mangarh Dham, Banswara

On 4 October 2024, at Mangarh Dham, Banswara, Rajasthan, President Droupadi Murmu graced the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh honouring members of the tribal community.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Madhya Pradesh

Mansukh Mandaviya presides over LNIPE's 10th convocation in Gwalior

On 4 October 2024, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 10th convocation of LNIPE and launched Deeksha Arambh for the RESET programme.

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Thu, 03 Oct 2024

🎓 Education 📍 United Arab Emirates Important

IIFT to open its first overseas campus in Dubai; MoU signed

On 3 October 2024, in the UAE, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed an MoU to open its first overseas campus at the India Pavilion in Expo City Dubai.

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🎓 Education 📍 Rajasthan

President graces 32nd convocation of Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur

On 3 October 2024, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, President Droupadi Murmu graced the 32nd convocation of Mohanlal Sukhadia University.

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