Current Affairs October 2020

India and the US signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

India and the United States has signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which,…

CSIR-CDRI Scientist, Dr Satish Mishra bagged DrTulsi Das Chugh Award-2020

The Orations & Awards Committee of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), has selected…

‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report launched

NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Power India launched the ‘Electricity Access…

AIS (Automotive Industry Standard) 160

The Centre has issued a notification laying down safety requirements such as visual display, handrail…

NTPC tied up 50 bn yen funding under Japan Bank’s GREEN initiative

In the first funding for NTPC Ltd under Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC)'s GREEN…

GIFT IFSC prescribed framework for listing of Depository Receipts

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), with an objective to develop the financial products…

The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020

The Centre has streamlined the procedures to submit statements regarding the working of a patented…

Young Bangladeshi boy won special prize in Global Art Competition conducted by ICCR

A six year old Bangladeshi boy Anzar Mustaeen Ali won a special prize of USD…

2nd meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue

The second meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in the digital video-conference format…

Centre sets up Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region

Centre has set up the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region to…