Page-12 of Current Affairs - October, 2019
58th Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its 58th raising day on 24th October, 2019. The function was held at Greater Noida and was attended by Union Minister of state Home Kishan Reddy. ITBP The ITBP is one of the seven ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Govt. accords ‘Maharatna’ status to Power Grid Corp, HPCL
Government of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to public sector undertaking’s (PSU’s) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Power Grid Corporation. Two separate orders to this effect were issued by Department of Public Enterprises, under Union Ministry of Heavy Industry ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
PM Modi to visit Saudi for Future Investment Initiative
On October 29, 2019, the Prime Minister Modi is to attend the third session of Future Investment Initiative Forum in Saudi Arabia. The PM will deliver a keynote address at the forum. He will also meet the Saudi king Salman ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India, Bhutan, Nepal: Trans Border Conservation Park
A Memorandum of Understanding has been drafted by India, Nepal and Bhutan to create a trans-boundary wildlife conservation park. The park will include bio-diversity rich landscapes Significance Unlike other parks that are species oriented, this peace park will be landscape ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sakharov Prize: Jailed Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti wins
The European Union (EU) Parliament awarded the ‘Sakharov Prize for Human Rights’ to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti (49), who has been jailed and sentenced to life imprisonment in China for “separatism”. The award was announced by European Parliament head David ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Govt. approves raising of 2 operational commands for ITBP at Chandigarh and Guwahati
Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a full cadre review for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). This has resulted in creation of more than 3,000 new posts and raising of two operational commands for ITBP that ..