Every year, more than 1.50 lakhs people lose their lives in our country in road accidents and many more are debilitated. There is a need for the society at large to take cognizance of the issue and to join hands to make road safety a social movement. To give all the stakeholders an opportunity to take part in concerted action for the cause, National Road Safety Month was observed from 18th January 2021 to 17th February 2021. The theme of this year was, “Sadak Suraksha- Jeevan Raksha”.

Logo Design Contest for promotion of Organic Farming and Organic Products under Namami Gange, DAC&FW, was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the MyGov platform from 05.09.2020 to 15.09.2020. The contest recorded sizable participation.

Since 1949, 7th December is observed as the Armed Forces Flag Day every year throughout the country to honour the men in uniform who valiantly fought to safeguard the country against enemies, both at the border and in the hinterland.

Economic reforms have become quite the buzzword, with many describing them as a panacea for all ills. Several commentators are right in noting how past reforms were undertaken by compulsion, rather than as outcomes of conviction – whether it was the rupee’s devaluation in the early 1990s or the 1991 reforms triggered by a balance of payment crisis.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had launched '#BackToSchool’: A letter-writing contest on making schools safe and fun for our children.