Joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN – XIV’ between India and Nepal will be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal from 03 to 16 December 2019. The exercise will comprise of 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army who Read More …
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Cabinet approves MoUs signed between India and Saudi Arabia in the field of combating illicit trafficking
The Union Cabinet on November 27, 2019 has given ex-post facto approval for the MoUs between India and Saudi Arabia in the field of combating illicit trafficking and smuggling of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors. Benefits: The MoU Read More …
Cabinet approves Agreement on establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia
The Union Cabinet on November 27, 2019 approved Post Facto the Agreement signed by Prime Minister on 29th October, 2019 for establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia. The Agreement will enable the leadership at the highest-level in Read More …
Bangladesh Floating school project wins Aga Khan Architecture Award
Floating school project in Bangladesh wins Aga Khan Architecture Award. Two persons Razia Alam and Saif Ul Haque are behind this project. About Floating school project ‘The Arcadia Education Project’ in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh is an innovative concept. It Read More …
Malaysia’s last known Sumatran rhino Iman dies
The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, with the death of 25-year-old female named Iman . Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino died in May this year. According to the the Wildlife Department in eastern Sabah state on Borneo island, Read More …
What is dhan 29 Golden Rice?
Why in the News? According to a recent report, Bangladesh appears about to become the first country to approve Golden Rice for planting. The Golden Rice under review in Bangladesh was created at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Read More …
India’s first largest biotechnology conference Global Bio-India Summit, 2019 concludes
India’s first largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate, – the Global Bio-India (GBI) Summit, 2019 concluded in New Delhi on November 23, 2019. The three-day event was organized by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India along with Read More …
All India Institute of Ayurveda Signs MoU with Western Sydney University Australia
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Western Sydney University, Australia at New Delhi. Objective The MoU will promote the collaboration in research and developing guidelines for integrating Ayurveda principles with modern medicine. Professor Read More …
World’s biggest Islamic Congregation ‘Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima’ begins in Bhopal
The four-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima,-world’s biggest Islamic Congregation began in Bhopal on November 22, 2019. More than one million people from 54 countries are expected to attend the congregation which will continue till 25th November. One of the most prominent Read More …
World Fisheries Day, 2019
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh on November 21, 2019 inaugurated the celebrations of World Fisheries Day, 2019 at NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. Two parts of fisheries The Union Minister said that Fisheries Read More …
Cabinet approves accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
The Union Cabinet on November 20, 2019 approved the proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 and accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. Benefits: The proposed Bill restricts and Read More …
David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2019
The “Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development” for 2019 would be conferred on renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. It was announced by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (IGMT) on November 19, 2019. His name was selected Read More …
Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces to conduct Za’ir-Al-Bahr
The inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) being conducted from 17 to 21 Nov 19 between the Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces. Indian Navy Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Trikand and Patrol Read More …
Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting Begins in India
The Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is being hosted by India, the present Kimberley Process (KP) Chair, from 18th to 22nd November, 2019 in New Delhi. Diamond Exports Currently, India exports around USD 24 billion cut and polished Read More …
Shripad Naik Inaugurates International Conference 2019 on Yoga at Mysuru
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shri Shripad Yesso Naik on November 15, 2019 inaugurated two days International Conference on Yoga at Mysuru, Karnataka. Theme The theme of the conference was ‘Yoga for Heart Care’. More than 700 Read More …