Manipur tops in Breastfeeding, Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices

Northeastern state of Manipur has topped rankings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in India. The report card on Breastfeeding was released by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister. Union Heath Minister also appealed influential personality on social media to spread message of benefits of breastfeeding to masses. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Breastfeeding • Breastfeeding Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices • Convention on the Rights of the Child • Manipur • Report card on Breastfeeding • World Breastfeeding Week • World Health Organisation

NIDO and NISE to partner for skill development program

National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institution of Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE) signed an agreement with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in solar thermal energy sector. Key Highlights of Agreement NISE and UNIDO will engage national and international experts ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Lima Declaration • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • MNRE-GEF-UNIDO project • National Institute of Solar Energy • SDG 9 • UNIDO • United Nations Development Programme • United Nations Economic and Social Council • United Nations Industrial Development Organization

RBI reduces repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.40%

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy review for financial year 2019-20 has reduced its key policy rate (repo rate) by an unorthodox 35 basis points to 5.40%. This takes the benchmark lending rate to a nine-year low. It was overall fourth consecutive interest rate cut this year, bringing down repo ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Cash Reserve Ratio • Marginal Standing Facility Rate • Monetary Policy Committee • RBI Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review • RBI Governor • Repo Rate • Reserve Bank of India • Reverse Repo Rate • Statutory liquidity ratio

Shah Rukh Khan awarded Excellence in Cinema award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Indian Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was felicitated with ‘Excellence in Cinema’ honour at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2019. He was felicitated at iconic Palais Theatre in Melbourne, which is one of city’s heritage landmarks. Key Highlights Shah Rukh Khan was also the chief guest at IIFM. He was presented with the award ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: IIFM 2019 • Indian Film Festival of Melbourne • Linda Dessau • Melbourne • Palais Theatre • Shah Rukh Khan

India signs UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements

India signed United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) also known as Singapore Convention on Mediation. It was signed by India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf, representing Government of India (GoI). So far 46 countries have signed this international treaty on settlement agreements. Benefits for India: It is particularly important for the growth ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Topics: Alternative dispute resolution • India • mediation • New York Convention • Singapore Convention on Mediation • Trade Dispute Resolution • UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements