Another year has passed during which indigenous peoples, supported by the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, have made steady progress towards the goal of strengthening international cooperation on solutions to the issues and challenges that they face – a goal defined by the five main objectives of the Second International Decade of the […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People Read More »
A senior Railways official said that the Lahore-Attari Samjhauta Express train service had not been suspended. The clarification followed Pakistan’s decision to stop the train from Lahore to Atari at Wagah in Pakistan, citing security concerns, leaving 110 passengers, including 48 Pakistanis, stranded. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Following this, the Railways sent its crew
Lahore-Attari Samjhauta Express train service had not been suspended Read More »
India plans to fully utilize its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960. This was articulated by power and new renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh. According to the Indus Waters Treaty, whoever builds the project first will have the first rights on the river waters. India and Pakistan signed the treaty
India plans to fully utilize its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty Read More »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $200 million to upgrade rural roads to all-weather standards in 34 districts of India’s Maharashtra State to better connect rural areas with markets and services. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 “The upgraded roads under the ADB project will boost links between local residents, productive agricultural
ADB Provides $200 Million to Upgrade Rural Roads in Maharashtra Read More »
Indian Institute of Technology Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) Researchers are working towards developing better turbines that can harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity. Their most recent studies on turbine-chamber coupling have been published in the reputed peer-reviewed International Journal of Energy Research. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The
India signed a key UN convention on international settlement agreements, even as experts called for local laws to support the treaty’s implementation in business contracts. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) was signed by India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf, representing the Government of India. Forty-six
India Signs UN Convention on International Settlement Read More »
The Seventh meeting of the India-Bangladesh Home Minister Level Talks (HMLT) was held in New Delhi on 07 August 2019. The HMLT was co-chaired by Shri Amit Shah, Home Minister of India and Mr. Asaduzzaman Khan, Minister for Home Affairs of Bangladesh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Home Minister congratulated the visiting dignitary on his
Home Minister-level Talks between India and Bangladesh Read More »
Odisha govt launched Odisha Small Savings Incentive Scheme. Under the Odisha Small Savings Incentive Scheme, the Odisha government will conduct a lucky draw of all such investors of small savings schemes and give winners a cash award as an incentive for their habit of thrift. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 In a release, the government
Odisha govt launched Odisha Small Savings Incentive Scheme Read More »
ISRO has announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research” to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research. The nominations are open to all Indians who have a good experience in journalism. The articles published from 2019 to 2020 will be
The e-Rozgar Samachar has been launched recently by Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar. It has been launched with a view to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises. It will also provide information and guidance about admission and career opportunities in various streams through career-oriented
e-Rozgar Samachar launched to spread awareness about job opportunities Read More »
