UK’s Commonwealth Points of Light Award won by Kishore Kumar Das

27 April 2022
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UK’s Commonwealth Points of Light Award won by Kishore Kumar Das

The founder of the educational charity ‘Bidyanando’ Kishore Kumar Das from Bangladesh has been chosen for the United Kingdom's Commonwealth Points of Light Award for his exceptional work in improving access to education for children from marginalised backgrounds. UK's Commonwealth Point of Light Awards recognises outstanding individual volunteers who are making a change in their community.

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About Kishore Kumar Das 

• Kishore Das set up Bidyanando in 2013 with just 22 students. It now runs five primary schools which provide free education as well as academic coaching sessions and scholarship programmes to help children continue into higher education.
• Kishore has also started a meal programme, ‘Ek takay aahar’ (Meal for one Taka), which has provided more than 10,000 nutritious meals for vulnerable people, particularly children and those who are homeless.
• During the Corona pandemic, Bidyanondo ramped up its effort to distribute relief across the country.

Robert Golob elected as Prime Minister of Slovenia

27 April 2022
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Robert Golob elected as Prime Minister of Slovenia

Robert Golob has defeated three-time prime minister Janez Janša in the Slovenia Prime Minister election. State election authorities have confirmed that the Freedom Movement won nearly 34% of the votes as compared to around 24% for the governing conservative Slovenian Democratic Party. The New Slovenia party with 7%, followed by the Social Democrats with more than 6%, and the Left party with just 4%.

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The 55-year-old former power company manager has promised to restore "normality", having billed the elections as a "referendum on democracy".

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Slovenia Capital: Ljubljana;
• Slovenia Currency: Euro;
• Slovenia President: Borut Pahor.

India will host 21st World Congress of Accountants

27 April 2022
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India will host 21st World Congress of Accountants

According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) president, Debashis Mitra, India is set to host the 21st World Congress of Accountants (WCOA), the Kumbh of accountants, for the first time in 118 years of its existence. About 6000 top accountants from 130 countries will participate in the programme physically. The event will be held from November 18 to 21 after outbidding France.

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The event will be held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The theme for 2022 would be `Building Trust Enabling Sustainability’. The WCOA, a forum for thought leadership and global exchange of views, is held every four years since it started in 1904.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Formation: 1 July 1949;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Headquarters: New Delhi, India;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India President: Debashis Mitra;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Vice President: Aniket Sunil Talati;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Secretary: Jai Kumar Batra;