India, Nepal launch Kathmandu-Siliguri bus service

India and Nepal have launched Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and Siliguri in West Bengal. The first bus service on this route was flagged off by Nepal’s Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Raghubir Mahaseth and Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri rom Kathmandu. It is overall 11th route for bus service between Nepal and India, of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Topics: Connectivity • India-Nepal • International Releations • Kathmandu-Siliguri bus service • Trade

CoP18 of CITES held in Geneva

The 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Highlights of COP18 CITES Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) was moved from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I, giving it highest level of international protection from commercial trade. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: 18th Conference of the Parties • Biodiversity • CITES • CoP18 • Environment • Geneva • India • Indian star tortoise • smooth-coated otter • Switzerland • Tokay Gecko • Wildlife Protection

Kalvi Tholaikkatchi: Tamil Nadu Govt launches education TV channel for school students

Tamil Nadu Government launched its exclusive education TV channel named Kalvi Tholaikkatchi (Education TV). It is an initiative of the School Education Department aimed at benefiting students of classes I to XII. Kalvi Tholaikkatchi TV channel It will telecast programmes from 6 am to 9.30 pm every day. Its programmes will be based on board ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Education • Educational TV channel • Government Schemes • Kalvi Tholaikkatchi • Online education • Tamil Nadu

MoU signed for enhanced outreach on HIV/AIDS Prevention

Department of Social Justice (DSJE), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced outreach On HIV/AIDS Prevention. Key Highlights of MoU Inclusion of target groups of NACO and National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Topics: AIDS • Department of Social Justice • Diseases • HIV • NACO • national action plan for drug demand reduction • National AIDS Control Organization • Public Heath • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Amazon India launches Military Veterans Employment programme

Amazon India has launched a Military Veterans Employment programme in country. This initiative of e-commerce giant will create employment opportunities for military veterans as well as their spouses across company’s sort centres, delivery centres and fulfilment centres in India. About Military Veterans Employment programme Partnership: Amazon India is partnering with office of Director-General of Resettlement ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Amazon India • Army Welfare Placement Organisation • Defence Personnel • Director-General of Resettlement • Memorandum of understanding • military veterans • Military Veterans Employment programme