Tag: Kerala: Devaswom to make temples greener Project

Important Days World Oceans Day – June 8 World Oceans Day is observed on June 8th each year to celebrate the significance of the world's oceans  The Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008. Objective – To raise awareness about the need to protect and conserve marine environments. Theme 2023 – “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing." Profile of States Kerala: Devaswom to make temples greener Project The Devaswom department of kerala is gearing up to introduce a Programme named ‘Devanganam Charu Haritham’ (God’s sacred green houses) to improve the greenery around temples, ponds, and areas to contributing to nature conservation and environmental protection. Programs will be conducted across the 3080 temples under the Travancore, Kochi, Malabar, Guruvayur, and Koodal Manikyam Devaswom boards. About Kerala Governor – Arif Mohammed khan Chief-Minister – Pinarayi Vijayan Capital – Tiruvananthapuram Eminent Persons Dr. Hakeem Syed khalifatullah died Hakim Khalifatullah was India's most vital pillars of the Unani system of medicine. The Government of India honoured Hakim Syed Khaleefathullah with the Padma Shri award in 2014, in recognition of his services to the society. Sports Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2023: Indian athletes fetched 19 medals at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2023 held in Yecheon, Republic of Korea (South Korea). Medals Tally Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 Japan 14 4 5 23 2 China 11 5 3 19 3 India 6 7 6 19   Indian Gold Medal Winners Rezoana Mallick Heena - Women’s 400m Laxita Vinod Sandila - Women’s 1500m Rezoana Mallick Heena/Anushka Dattaray Kumbhar/ Riya Nitin Patil/ Kanista Teena - Women’s 4 × 400m relay Siddharth Choudhary - Men’s shot put Bharatpreet Singh - Men’s discus throw Sunil Kumar - Men's decathlon