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Kelly Knight Craft is the new US ambassador to the UN
US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Kelly Knight Craft as the new US ambassador to the UN. The post of the US ambassador to the UN was vacant due to the resignation of Nikki Haley. Kelly Knight Craft ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Afghanistan Posts Highest Ever T20 International Score
Afghanistan has created history in its second Twenty20 International against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Afghanistan scored 278 for the loss of three wickets in the 20 overs and registered the highest-ever total in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India invited as Guest of Honour for OIC Foreign Ministers Meet
For the first time, India would be attending the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers Meet. India will attend 46th Session of the OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Abu Dhabi from March 1 to 2. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Deloitte launches WorldClass Initiative in India
Deloitte has announced the launch of its global initiative ‘WorldClass’ in India for the empowerment of women. The initiative was launched by Deloitte’s Global CEO, Punit Renjen in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Economic Survey Report for 2018-19 of Delhi
The government of Delhi has tabled the Economic Survey Report for 2018-19 in Delhi Assembly. The Survey report highlights the following facts and figures: Delhi witnessed a growth of 8.61% in 2018-19 and the GDP increased of Delhi at constant ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Karnataka High Court quashes ED freeze on Greenpeace Bank Accounts
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) which froze the bank accounts of Greenpeace India. The court noted that the validity of the ED order has lost its efficacy on account of efflux of time as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
NITI Aayog hosts Conference on Future of Indian Banking and role of technology Tomorrow
The think tank Niti Ayog had hosted the conference on Future of Indian Banking and role of technology Tomorrow in association with the Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW Foundation). The conference was inaugurated by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Govt releases draft e-commerce policy
The government has released the draft e-commerce policy. The policy focuses on six broad issues of the e-commerce sector, which includes data, infrastructure development, e-commerce marketplaces, regulatory issues, stimulating domestic digital economy and export promotion through e-commerce. Features of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
CBIC sets up Working Groups to Facilitate Exports, Curb Tax Evasion
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has constituted three working groups to suggest ways to facilitate exports, especially through e-commerce, and improve compliance by way of curbing tax evasion. The Working Groups would study and recommend measures to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Monkey Declared Vermin in Himachal Pradesh
The government of Himachal Pradesh has made an announcement regarding the announcement of Monkey as Vermin for the period of one year in 11 districts of the state. Monkeys were declared as vermin in 38 tehsils and sub-tehsils of 10 ..