CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The WIT Women Health Coalition (WHC) from Walchand Institute of Technology, Maharashtra, won the 2020 Lilavati Award under the subtheme of ‘women’s health. ‘ Under the sub-theme of ‘legal awareness, ’ Radiant Seetha from the Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu, won the award.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mean objective of this scheme is to provide awareness on the issues like sanitation, hygiene, health, and nutrition using traditional Indian values. Also, the issues about literacy, employment, technology, credit, marketing, innovation, skill development, natural resources, and rights among women.

Detailed explanation-3: -This award intends to recognize efforts being made by AICTE approved institutions to treat women with ‘equality and fairness’ in all spheres of their lives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion Shri Pokhriyal congratulated all the 456 teams who participated in the contest.