IOC formally opens new Headquarters in Switzerland

On Olympic Games’ 125th anniversary, International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally opened its new headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The innaugration of new headquarters comes exactly 125 years after Olympic Games were revived. Key Highlights The International Olympic Committee was founded ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

AIATSL Recruitment 2019: 248 Vacancies

Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) has issued notifications for recruiting eligible Indian Nationals to the various posts for ground duties at various places on Fixed Term Contract basis for a period of three years. Please find detailed information ..

Preferential Tariff Benefits to India

The United States has withdrawn preferential tariff benefits to India under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Scheme. India is a beneficiary of preferential tariff benefits provided by Armenia, Australia, European Union, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland ..

Trends on Record High Temperatures

The record temperatures have become more and more frequent in recent years across the globe. The United Nations World Meteorological Organization has confirmed two very recent readings as being among the hottest on record globally 53.9 C in Mitribah, Kuwait ..

Japan gifts Manipur a Peace Museum built on WWII memories

Japan gifted Manipur, one of India’s north eastern state a Museum of Peace built on the memories of Battle of Imphal, one of the fiercest battles of 2nd World War (WWII). The inauguration of Imphal Peace Museum marked 75th anniversary ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Increase in Quantum of MUDRA Bad Loans

An RTI reply has shown a spike in the quantum of bad loans disbursed under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). Extracts from the RTI Reply Gross NPAs under MUDRA rose by 68.7 per cent to Rs 16,480.87 crore ..