Rajyasabha passes bills on transgender right
*A private member's bill protecting and providing rights for transgenders was passed by the Rajya Sabha.
*The bill also guarantees reservation in education and jobs, financial aids and social inclusion.
*This is the first time in 45 years that a private members Bill has been passed by the House.
*The government sources said that it would bring an updated Bill in Lok Sabha.
Centre lauds Bihar for relief work
*Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured that Bihar government that all help in relief and restoration work in the thunderstorm affected areas of the state.
*The death toll rise to 55.
*Union Minister held a meeting with the officials on the serious disaster due to thunder storm and making an aerial survey of the affected areas.
National Panchayati Raj Day observed today
*National Panchayati Raj Day observed every year across India on 24 April 2015.
*The Government of India decided in consultation with the States to celebrate 24th April as National Panchayati Raj Day.
*Ministry of Panchayati Raj organises National Conference on 24th April every year to commemorate the National Panchayati Raj Diwas.
*The day is observed to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.
India ranked at 117 in World Happiness index,
*India ranked at 117 considered to be the unhappiest countries in the world.
*Switzerland is the world's happiest country. Switzerland topped the third annual World Happiness index produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an initiative under the United Nations.
* Switzerland was closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.
* The World Happiness Report examined 158 countries and is aimed at influencing government policy.
* Syria ranked at last (158) least happy country in the world.
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