GI Tag: Kolhapuri chappals

The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kolhapuris, the ethnic leather chappal (footwear) to four districts in each state of Maharashtra and Karnataka. These 8 districts are- Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur and Satara districts of Maharashtra and Belgaum, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Bijapur districts of Karnataka. Kolhapuri ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Controller General of Patents • Designs and Trade Marks • Geographical Indications • Geographical Indications of Goods Act 1999 • GI tag • Karnataka • Maharashtra • Namma Kolhapuri chappals • Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights • Union Minister of Commerce and Industry • Vishwaguru Basavanna • World Trade Organisation

12th ReCAAP ISC capacity building workshop

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), in cooperation with its India Focal Point, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), began its 12th Capacity Building Workshop from 19 to 21 June 2019, in New Delhi, India. In two-day capacity building workshop 31 International delegates from 19 maritime law enforcement and regulatory authorities from Asia and beyond are ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 12th ReCAAP ISC capacity building workshop • Anti-piracy • India Focal Point • ReCAAP Agreement • ReCAAP ISC • Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia • the Indian Coast Guard

FM chairs 20th Meeting of FSDC

The 20th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held under the Chairmanship of Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. Key Highlights of Meeting The Meeting reviewed current global and domestic economic situation, overall macro-economic situation and financial stability issues including those concerning Banking and Non Banking Financial Company ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: 20th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council • CERT-Fin • Computer emergency response team • FSDC • FSDC Sub-Committee • inancial Stability and Development Council • IrDA • PFRDA • RBI • SEBI • Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman • Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs

DD India channel to be available in Bangladesh, South Korea

In bid to boost India’s relations with its neighbours, the government has entered into agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea to broadcast DD (Doordarshan) India channel in two countries and their state channels will be shown on DD Free Dish in India. Key Highlights Bangladesh Agreement: As per the agreement inked with Bangladesh, Indian government ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Act East Policy • Bangladesh TV • DD Free Dish • Doordarshan • India-Bangladesh • India-South Korea • KBS • KBS World • Memorandum of understanding • Ministry of Information & Broadcasting • MOU • Prasar Bharati

19 June: World Sickle Cell Day observed

The World Sickle Cell Day is globally observed every year on 19 June, to raise public awareness about the sickle cell disease and its treatment methods. This year is the 40th celebration of World Sickle Cell Day. About World Sickle Cell Day Background: The day was 1st recognized by United Nations General Assembly (63rd session) ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: African Union • Genetic Disease • Republic of Senegal • Sickle cell disease • Sickle Cell Disease International Organization • UNESCO • United Nations General Assembly • WHO • World Health Organisation • World Sickle Cell Day