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BCCI awards title sponsorship rights to Paytm for 5 more years
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended Paytm’s association as title sponsor for Indian cricket team for all cricket matches, domestic and international, played in India for 5 more years. Paytm bagged the title sponsorship rights by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Govt. opens up 137 Himalayan Peaks to foreign mountaineers and trekkers
It is an historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, Government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in States ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
CISF win 10 medals ‘World Police and Fire Games’ 2019 in China
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sports personnel won 10 medals, at recently-concluded World Police and Fire Games 2019 (WPFG-2019) held at Chengdu, China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Key Highlights CISF sports personnel represented India in different sporting events held at WPEG-2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
22 August: International Day for Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief
On 22 August 2019 for the first time the world is observing ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ with aim to honour victims and survivors of heinous acts who often remain forgotten. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
‘SARAL’- State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index launched by Power Minister
RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) launched SARAL-State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index during Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities, held in New Delhi. SARAL evaluates Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Ajay Kumar appointed new Defence Secretary
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved appointment of Ajay Kumar as Secretary, Union Ministry of Defence. He is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Union Ministry of Defence. Key Highlights ..