President’s Colours Awards to INS Shivaji on its 75 years of Service

On February 13, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the President’s Colours Awards to INS Shivaji. The Indian Naval Station Shivaji has completed 75 years of service. Last year, the award was given to Indian Naval Academy. Highlights The award was presented to the Indian Naval Station at Lonavala. The station was commissioned as HMIS ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: AICTE • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Naval Academy • Indian Navy • INS Shivaji • president colors award • President Colours • President Ram Nath Kovind

INS Jamuna deployed on Hydrographic Survey off coast Sri Lanka

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jamuna has been deployed in the shores of Sri Lanka to carry out a joint Hydrographic survey. The survey is to be conducted for 2 months time period. Highlights India and Sri Lanka together are to carry out Hydrographic survey and also shore based survey activities for a period of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: crude oil • India-Sri Lanka • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Maritime Cooperation • Survey Vessels

BIMSTEC: Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking inaugurated

On February 13, 2020, Union Minister Amit Shah launched the BIMSTEC Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking in New Delhi. The event was organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The Conference was attended by other BIMSTEC partners Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Highlights The main objective of the conference is to control the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Act East Policy • BIMSTEC • drug trafficking • Illicit Drug Trade • India-Bangladesh • India-Bhutan • India-Nepal • India-Thailand • Interpol • neighbourhood first policy

“Apiary on Wheels” launched: A Unique Concept to help bee keeping, achieve National Honey Mission

On February 13, 2020, the Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) launched “Apiary on Wheels”. It is a unique concept framed by KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission). The main aim of “Apiary on Wheels” is to make migration easy. Highlights Apiary on wheels is an approach to make beekeeping simpler. It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Bees • farmer welfare • Honey Mission • KVIC • MSME

Draft Rules for International Arbitration Centre issued by GoI

On February 12, 2020, Government of India issued draft rules to set up International Arbitration Centre. In order achieve institutionalized arbitration, GoI has enacted the New Delhi International Arbitration act, 2019. Highlights The draft rules for the arbitration centre prescribe allowances, pay of the full-time members and the chairperson. The rules have also set minimum ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Arbitration • Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 • Arbitration Centre • Arbitration Mechanism • International Arbitration Court • New Delhi International Arbitration Centre