June 2019

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought day is observed every year on June 17 The theme for this year is Let’s grow the future together. Aim: To promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.  Land degradation neutrality is achieved through problem-solving, strong community involvement and cooperation at all levels.   United Nations Secretary-General […]

Commerce Ministry of India made a study the trade war between the US and China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many 350 products such as chemicals and granite to these countries.  The ongoing trade war between the US and China an opportunity to India for boosting exports around 350 products such as

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank is now under the purview of Right to Information Act and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. The move will ensure greater transparency and accountability. The decision is after the removal of Parvez Ahmed as the Chairman of the J&K

Mann Ki Baat Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News. Mann Ki Baat is to resume on June 30.  The programme aims to deliver the Prime Minister’s voice to the general masses of India. It also aims to spread joy, positivity and

Suman Rao from Rajasthan won Femina Miss India World 2019 Title The ceremony held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. Shivani Jadhav, Chhattisgarh won Femina Miss Grand India 2019 title. Shreya Shanker, Bihar won Miss India United Continents 2019 title. The judges were designer duo Falguni Shane Peacock, Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Centre is to set up a high-level task force for agri reforms. The decision was made in the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog governing council. The task force is for undertaking structural reforms in agriculture, including strengthening logistics, produce marketing, food processing as well as changes to the Essential Commodities

Social activist Makarand Tilloo won ‘Save Water Hero Award’.  This award presented to him in order to encourage his efforts to raise awareness about water conservation in the city.  The ceremony was held in Pune, Maharashtra. He is a Laughter Yoga trainer and motivational speaker and its campaign to save water by replacing leaking taps with new ones. 

Zuzana Caputova sworn as Slovakia’s first female President. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan parliamentary session held in Bratislava, Xinhua. After her sworn in the ceremony she insisted to maintain and strengthen this space of the pillars of Slovakia. She is the fifth president in the modern Slovak.  She was elected

After more than three years serving as one of the most trusted members of Donald Trump’s administration, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is stepping down from her current position as White House Press Secretary. “Our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at the end of the month and going home to the Great

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2019, India received foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD 42 billion in 2018. India attracted over 77% of the total foreign direct investments that came to the South Asian region. The global FDI slipped by 13% in 2018, to US$1.3 trillion from $1.5 trillion in 2017, the third consecutive annual