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Third Edition of Khelo India Youth Games begins on Friday
From Friday 10th January to 22nd January 2020, Khelo India Youth Games’ third edition has been scheduled to be held in Guwahati. In the presence of Assam’s Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra
The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 is to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra between February 12, 2020 and February 14, 2020. It is a biennial conference. Highlights The India Pulses and Grain Association will host the Conclave. Around 1500 stakeholders from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: January 10, 2020
1. Recently, Supreme Court of India has asked the centre to consider deployment of which force to guard various courts of India? [A] Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) [B] Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) [C] National Security Guard (NSG) [D] ..
Indian Navy’s Tableau for Republic Day unveiled
On 26th January 2020, the Indian Navy’s tableau that will be showcased at the Parade of Republic Day at Rajpath has been revealed yesterday, 8th January 2020. The tableau is based on the theme of Navy Week that is `Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Vishakhapatnam gearing up for “MILAN 2020”
Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny, is getting ready to host the International Naval event `MILAN’ in March 2020, after successfully hosting the International Fleet Review (IFR) in February 2016. The Chief of Staff of the Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India hosts 5th APDRC in Pune
The 5th edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) is being held in Pune, Maharashtra, which is organized by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), from 6th January to 10th January 2020. The conference which ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospect: World Economic Growth projected at 2.5%
On January 9, 2020, the World Bank released its Global Economic Prospect. According to its forecast, the world is expected to grow economically at the rate of 2.5%. This is the lowest prediction since that predicted in 2008-09, 3.1%. By ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Railway to Install IP based Video Surveillance System
With a motive to strengthen security at Railway Stations, Indian Railways is in the urge of installing Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at stations i.e At waiting halls, reservation counters, parking areas, main entrance/ exit, platforms, etc. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Future India’ lecture series for students begins on 10th January
The Government of India’s autonomous body CSIR: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s constituent laboratory in Mysore -Central Food Technology Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) will be organizing ‘FUTURE INDIA’ lecture series beginning on Friday, 10th January 2020 under which lectures for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
16 Foreign Diplomats likely to visit Jammu & Kashmir for a 2-day trip
As per media reports, 16 foreign diplomats representing countries from different regions of the world will be on a two day trip to the newly formed union territory of India- Jammu & Kashmir, starting on Thursday, January 09, 2020. The ..