Page-14 of Current Affairs - October, 2018
First India-US tri-services exercise to be held in 2019
The first India-United States tri-services exercise is likely to take place in 2019 in India. It will include all services of both countries and talks are on to include special forces. US will second country after Russia with whom India ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
6th RCEP Inter-sessional Ministerial Meeting held in Singapore
The 6th Interregional Ministerial Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was held in Singapore. The meeting was reviewed after 6th RCEP ministerial meeting held in August 2018. In this meeting, all partner countries agreed to finalize trading deal by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Delhi Government launches Chief Minister's Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme
Delhi government has launched Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme that seeks to attract young leaders across the country to work with it on addressing some of the most pressing urban challenges. It was announced by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Shekhar Mande appointed as Director-General of CSIR
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Dr. Shekhar Mande as the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Research (DSIR). He will succeed Girish Sahni who superannuated ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Government opens new series of sovereign gold bonds scheme for subscription
Union Government has opened new series of sovereign gold bonds scheme for subscription. Under this scheme, sovereign gold bonds will be issued every month from October 2018 to February 2019. This bond will be sold through Stock Holding Corporation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India International Silk Fair 2018 held in New Delhi
The 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) was held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani. The three day event was organised by Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC). ..