The Union Ministry of Textiles provides

Recently, Chaman Arora was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book "Ik Hor Ashwthama."

About Sahitya Akademi Awards:

• Genesis: Established in 1954 and conferred by the Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Culture. The first awards were presented in 1955.
• Award Criteria: It is given to outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by the Akademi.
• Languages Recognized: The Akademi recognizes 22 languages listed under Schedule VIII of the Indian Constitution, as well as English and Rajasthani.
• Award Format: The award consists of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and a cash prize of ₹1,00,000.

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GREAT Scheme

The Union Government has approved four startups in the field of Technical Textiles under the Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme.

About the GREAT Scheme:

• Introduced: Under the Research, Development, and Innovation component of the National Technical Textiles Mission.
• Aim: To accelerate the development of new technologies, products, and processes, making a significant contribution to the growth and sustainability of the technical textiles industry.
• Support Provided: The scheme offers financial support and resources to researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs working on innovative projects in technical textiles. The Union Ministry of Textiles provides a grant-in-aid of up to ₹50 lakhs for a period of 18 months.

Place in News - Belgium

Bart De Wever has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Belgium.

Political Features:

• Location: Belgium is situated in northwestern Europe.
• Bordering Countries: Netherlands (North), Germany (East), Luxembourg (Southeast), and France (South).
• Bordering Water Bodies: North Sea.

Geographical Features:

• Highest Peak: Signal de Botrange.
• Plateau: Ardennes, High Fens.
• Major Rivers: Meuse, Scheldt, Oise.

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