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India-Russia sign comprehensive anti-terror pact
India and Russia have signed comprehensive anti-terror pact agreement for enhancing bilateral cooperation in tackling all forms of terrorism and countering threat posed by narcotics. The agreement was signed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government launches intensive program to train Elected Women Representatives of PRIs
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) launched intensive training program for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Master Trainers in New Delhi. It is capacity building program organized by National Institute of Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
INSPIRE 2017: International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency
The first edition of International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017) was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The five-day symposium was organized by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with World Bank and Alliance for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
India, Greece sign Air Services Agreement
India and Greece have signed Air Services Agreement (ASA) and MoU on Cooperation (MoC) in field of New and Renewable Energy. The agreements were signed after bilateral talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and her visiting counterpart Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
IMMSAREX 2017: International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise held in Bangladesh
The 2017 International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) was held in Bangladesh from November 26 to 28 2017. The exercise is taking place under the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). It was inaugurated by Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
WHO for first time releases guidelines on child sex abuse
The World Health Organisation (WHO) for first time has formulated clinical guidelines on responding to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. The guidelines are grounded in human rights standards and ethical principles. They will assist frontline health care ..