1. Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar releases two books on PM Modi in Dubai
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Two books on the achievements and legacy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were released by Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Chandrashekhar in Dubai on 6 November, 2022.
Important facts
The name of the two books are Modi@20 : Dreams Meet Delivery" and "Heartfelt: The Legacy of Faith".
These books were released at an event of Vishwa Sadbhavna, NID Foundation (Dubai Chapter) to increase the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity among people in the US, Australia and New Zealand.
More than 300 veterans and distinguished guests of Indian origin were also present on the occasion.
Rajiv Chandrashekhar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the architect of New India and many areas of India have changed under Modi's leadership in the last eight years.
2. 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas', a collection of selected speeches of the Prime Minister, released
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A collection of selected speeches of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was released on September 23 at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The book titled 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas - Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks' depicts the Prime Minister's vision of a New India.
The book was released by former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
About the book :
The book is a collection of 86 speeches delivered by the Prime Minister from May 2019 to May 2020.
The speeches are divided into ten thematic areas.
The thematic areas are - Atmanirbhar Bharat - Economy, People - First Governance, Fight Against COVID-19, Emerging India - Foreign Affairs, Jai Kisan, Tech India - New India, Green India - Resilient India - Clean India, Fit India - Efficient India, Eternal India - Modern India focuses on cultural heritage and 'Mann Ki Baat'.
The book will be available in both Hindi and English languages.
It reflects the ideas, determination, and decisiveness of Modi's government.
The book portrays the Prime Minister's vision of a new India and the leadership shown by him to make India the 5th largest economy in the world.
3. ‘She Is–Women in STEAM’ book honouring 75 women launched in India
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To commemorate India’s 75th year of Independence by honouring 75 Indian Women in STEAM (fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) ,a book, ‘She Is–Women in STEAM,’ authored by ElsaMarie D’Silva and Supreet K Singh was unveiled on September 21, 2022 in New Delhi.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The book was unveiled by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Sood, and the British High Commissioner Alex Ellis.
- The Book is a collaborative project of The Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India in partnership with Red Dot Foundation, British High Commission, and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) FLO.
- The aim of the book series is to showcase more women role models for youth, make visible the leadership of women and generate interest in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
4. Nirmala Sitharaman releases N K Singh book “Recalibrate: Changing Paradigm”
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the book “Recalibrate: Changing Paradigm” authored by the 15th Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh and Former Agricultural Secretary P K Mishra in New Delhi on 13 September 2022.
The book has been published by Rupa and Co.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
Other books authored by NK Singh :
- The New Bihar: Rekindling Governance and Development
- Not By Reason Alone
- The Politics of Change : A Ringside View
- Portraits Of Power'
About NK Singh :
- Nand Kishore Singh (NK Singh) is a former Indian Administrative Officer.
- He was the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission
5. Vice President Dhankhar releases the Arabic version of Dara Shikoh
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar released the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Dara Shikoh in New Delhi on 9 September 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The book has been translated into Arabic by Amar Hasan, and published by Indian Council for Cultural Relation (ICCR).
- .The ‘Majma Ul-Bahrain (Confluence of Two Oceans) was written by Dara Shikoh in Persian in 1654-55. In the book he compared Sufi Islam and Vedantic philosophy and concluded that there was more commonalties between the two than difference.
- The Book was translated in Hindi as ‘Samudra Sangam Grantha.’
- Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and was defeated by Aurangzeb in the succession struggle .He was later executed by Aurangzeb in 1659.
6. A new book "Indian Banking in Retrospect - 75 Years of Independence" Launched
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A new book titled "Indian Banking in Retrospect - 75 Years of Independence" has been authored by Dr. Ashutosh Rarawikar, Director, Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR), Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- This book has been published by Asvad Publications Pvt Ltd.
Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, has written the foreword to the book.
Summary Of The Book :
The book highlights various economic developments like LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation) reforms during 1991, nationalisation of banks for the first time in 1969, licensing of new private sector banks after 1991, setting up of payments banks, and small finance banks .
It also mentions financial inclusion, impact of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana on the banking system in India.
7. Renowned author Geetanjali Shree has been awarded the prestigious International Booker Prize 2022
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Renowned author Geetanjali Shree has been awarded the prestigious International Booker Prize 2022 for her novel 'Tomb of Sand'.
Geetanjali has become the first Indian author to win the Sri International Booker Prize.
'Tomb of Sand' has become the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.
This book was originally published in Hindi language as 'Ret Samadhi'. English translation of 'Tomb of Sand' by American translator Daisy Rockwell.
The book "Tomb of Sand" is published in the UK by Tilted Axis Press.
Who is Geetanjali Shree
Geetanjali Shree is originally from Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. Gitanjali Shree has written three novels and several collections of stories.
Among his other major novels are Purohit, Hamara Shahar Us Baras, Empty Space, Anugoonj etc.
Synopsis of the novel 'Tomb of Sand'
The novel tells the story of an 80-year-old elderly widow who loses her husband after the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.
About International Booker Prize
The International Booker Prize is awarded annually to a translation of a novel published in the UK or Ireland.
The Booker Prize was established in 1969 by the Booker Mcconnell Company of England.
Under this, the amount of 50 thousand pounds i.e. 44 lakh rupees received is divided between the translator and the writer.
French novelist David Diop was awarded the 'International Booker Prize 2021'.
8. Cricketer G.R.Vishwanath Autobiography released
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Former Cricketer and batsman G.R. Vishwanath’s autobiography “Wrist Assured” was released at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.
The book has been co-authored by senior journalist R. Kaushik.
Gundappa Vishwanath played test matches for India from 1969 to 1983. He played 91 Test Matches for India.
9. Goal
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It is an autobiography of the Indian footballer Subhash Bhowmick who was part of the team which won the bronze medal at the Bangkok Asian Games in 1970
Author
It has been written by Subhash Bhowmick and Journalist Supriyo Mukhopadhaya . It is written in Bengali.
10. Books and Authors
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1. Book:
The Art of Bitfulness: Keeping Calm in the Digital World
Author: Nandan Nilekanei and Tanuj Bhojwani .
2. Book:
Mamta: Beyond 2021
Author: Jayanta Ghosal
3. Book:
The New BJP
Author: Nalin Mehta
