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India to host UN Summit on Conservation of Migratory Species in 2020
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that India will host next Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Conference of Parties 13 (CMS COP13) in year 2020. CMS COP is also known as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Indian Army finalises plan to modernise weapons
The Union Defence Ministry and Indian Army has finalised infantry modernisation plan to purchase large number of light machine guns (LMGs), assault rifles and battle carbines at cost of nearly Rs. 40,000 crore to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India sends first wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port
India has flagged off shipment of wheat for Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar port. It was flagged off from Kandla port in Gujarat by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani through video conferencing. Key Facts Chabahar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Home Ministry set to take over Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to move a proposal before Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for taking over Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). BCAS, currently under the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is responsible ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
2017 French Open badminton: Kidambi Srikanth wins men's singles title
India’s ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth (World no. 8) won French Open Superseries badminton title in men’s single category. In the final match, he defeated Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto by 21-14, 21-13 score. It was Kidambi Srikanth’s fourth Super Series Premier title ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Four Asian vulture species from India gets highest protection under CMS
Several species of vultures including four from India on their migratory routes were awarded highest protection by the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). They were among 34 species which were awarded highest protection during CMS ..