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UNSC adopts ‘lasting ceasefire’ resolution in Libya

The United Nations Security Council has recently adopted a resolution for a ‘lasting ceasefire’ in the North African oil-rich country Libya. The resolution which was drafted by Britain...

February 14, 2020

Tamil Nadu and French Province to make fusion music

The Tamil Nadu Minister for Culture, Pandiarajan and the Minister from the French province Center-Val de Loire, Olivier Frezot had a meeting in the state capital Chennai. During...

February 14, 2020

INS Shivaji gets ‘President’s Colour’

Indian Naval Station (INS) Shivaji is located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It comprises of Naval College of Engineering, which imparts training in engineering discipline to personnel of Indian...

February 14, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 343

123451. In context with the Permanent Settlements of Bengal, introduced by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: Peasants were put under the mercy of Zamindars Zamindars were made allies...

February 14, 2020

Union Ministry of Minority Affairs inaugurates ‘Hunar Haat’

“Hunar Haat” is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. Under the initiative, stalls are set up, where master artisans, craftsmen and culinary...

February 13, 2020

Indian activist Gita Sen wins Dan David Prize

India’s renowned feminist scholar and activist Gita Sen has won the prestigious Dan David Prize, which annually awards three prizes of $ 1 million to inspiring individuals and...

February 13, 2020

Boeing may offer F-15EX fighter aircraft to India

Top Global aerospace company Boeing recently announced that it has asked license from the United States authorities for sanction, to export its F-15EX fighter aircraft to the Indian...

February 13, 2020

GitHub launches its operations in India

Global open-source code hosting and software development platform GitHub, recently launched its operations in India in the name ‘GitHub India Private Limited’. It is owned by the Tech...

February 13, 2020

Republic of North Macedonia ratifies North Atlantic Treaty

The Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia recently ratified the North Atlantic Treaty, an agreement to make their country a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

February 13, 2020

Indian boxer Amit Panghal ranked first by IOC’s Boxing Task Force for Olympic Qualifiers

Indian ace boxer Amit Panghal was seen in news, as he has been ranked first by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Boxing Task Force ahead of next month’s...

February 13, 2020

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