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Singapore signs MOU with the Republic of Korea to enhance cyber security cooperation

Singapore and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation and information sharing on cyber security. Singapore and the Republic of Korea share mutual interests in enhancing cyber security cooperation, as cyber security is a key enabler for both countries to leverage the benefits of digitalisation to grow their […]

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WCD Ministry launches Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh

The Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Textiles launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK). The BPKK will be a repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones in India for better nutritional outcomes. To make India nutrition secure a five-point action programme has to be implemented: Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019

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Sharad Arvind Bobde Takes Oath as 47th Chief Justice of India

Sharad Arvind Bobde Takes Oath as 47th Chief Justice of India. He was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind. Sharad Arvind Bobde succeeds Ranjan Gogoi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 He was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and is the son of Arvind Shriniwas Bobde, an eminent senior advocate. He earned a

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PM addresses 250th session of Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the historic 250th session and described it as a moment of pride for democracy. The Rajya Sabha secretariat has released the first-ever analysis of its legislative work, “Rajya Sabha: The Journey since 1952” on the occasion of the 250th session of Rajya Sabha. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 In

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In Sri Lankan Gotabaya Rajapaksa won presidential election

Gotabaya Rajapaksa won presidential election in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s Election Commission released the final result where Rajapaksa secured victory with 52.25% of the vote. Rajapaksa is to take oath as President of Sri Lanka on 18 November in a ceremony in the central town of Anuradhapura. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 It was the

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Rajnath Singh to attend the ADMM-Plus meeting in Bangkok

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attend the ADMM-Plus meeting where Defence Ministers of ASEAN countries and eight other nations would gather and discuss the way forward for security cooperation. Defence Ministers from 17 countries of the ADMM-Plus group are participating in the meeting. India was represented by Rajnath Singh. In addition to the 10 ASEAN countries,

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Uttarakhand Government launches virtual classroom project

Uttarakhand Government launches virtual classroom project connecting 500 secondary schools in the state facing a shortage of teachers will benefit from the new technology. The project was launched under the Information and Communication Technology scheme of Samagra Sikshar Abhiyan in Uttarakhand. Virtual classes are attended through video conferences where students can meet the teacher on

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IAAF to rebrand as World Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to rebrand as World Athletics. It was initially founded in 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The name change had been suggested in a bid to make the sport more accessible. The body is currently presided over by Britain’s two-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist Sebastian Coe.

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DRDO successfully conducts Agni-II missile’s night trial

India on November 16 conducted successfully the first night trial of Agni-II. The missile has a strike range of 2000 km. It blasted off from a mobile launcher at the Launch Complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR). Agni-II, an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM), has already been inducted into the armed forces. Daily Current

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China has successfully tested the lander for its Mars 2020 mission

China plans to launch a lander and rover to Mars on 2020 to explore parts of the planet, one of four scheduled missions. The U.S. and Europe are also sending rovers to Mars next year, and the United Arab Emirates plans to launch an orbiter. China has already tested its lander for the March mission.

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