Good Governance Day

Good Governance Day

Question: Good Governance Day is celebrated on-
(a) 26 December
(b) 23 December
(c) 28 December
(d) 25 December
Ans: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 25 December 2016 Good Governance Day, 2016; was celebrated across the country.
  • The Day is observed on the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  • Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government.
  • On the occasion of Good Governance Day, 2016, Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani launched following initiatives of the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi.
  • JUTE-SMART- It is an online portal to facilitate purchase of Jute bags from the Jute Industry by the State Procurement Agencies.
  • Dashboard for Integrated Skill Development Scheme hosted on the NIC Cloud with access to public.
  • Bunkar Mitra – It is a Helpline for handholding of Handloom weavers.

Reference:
http://www.pib.nic.in/goodgov/default.aspx
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155831
http://proujjain.com/news/11100.html
http://proujjain.com/news/11048.html