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Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966

The Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966 was enacted to validate the appointments, postings, promotions, and transfers of district judges in various Indian States that had been declared invalid...

June 29, 2019

Saudi Arabia raises India’s Hajj Quota by 30,000

In a significant step, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased India’s Haj quota by 30,000 thus lifting the figure to 200,000 per year (from 170,000). This move will pave...

June 29, 2019

Disasters’ Destroying Economic Potential

As per the Odisha Economic Survey 2018-2019, Odisha s economic growth was severely hindered by several natural disasters which have occurred at frequent intervals. What does the survey...

June 29, 2019

EQUIP: 5-year Vision Plan on Quality Education by HRD Ministry

The Higher Education Department of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has finalized and released a 5-year Vision Plan titled as Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme...

June 29, 2019

Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967

The Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967 added Sindhi to the list of official languages of India by amending the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. With this amendment, the...

June 29, 2019

India’s Forex reserves rise to a record high of $426.42 billion

As per the data revealed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserve rose to a life-time high of $426.42 billion (in week to 21...

June 29, 2019

2019 edition of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on 26th June to raise awareness about the major problem that illicit drugs represent to...

June 29, 2019

Union government launches Go Tribal Campaign

On July 28, the Union government has launched the Go Tribal Campaign in New Delhi to promote the use of tribal handicrafts and natural products. TRIFED has organized...

June 29, 2019

India signs loan agreement with World Bank to eliminate TB

India has signed a loan agreement worth $400 million with the World Bank (WB) to help treat and eliminate Tuberculosis from the country. In India, around five lakh...

June 29, 2019

Sharad Kumar Saraf new President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

Sharad Kumar Saraf has been appointed as the new President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). He succeeded renowned exporter Ganesh Kumar Gupta. Saraf is the...

June 29, 2019

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