US, Morocco launch GCTF Terrorist Travel Initiative to curb terrorist travel

United States and Morocco have launched GCTF Terrorist Travel Initiative under auspices of Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). The initiative brings together stakeholders to share expertise on developing and implementing effective counterterrorism watchlisting and screening tools. It was launched on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. GCTF Terrorist Travel Initiative The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: GCTF • GCTF Terrorist Travel Initiative • Global Counterterrorism Forum • International • International Organisations • Morocco • Terrorism • US

Second Anniversary of Surgical Strike was celebrated as Parakram Parv

Second Anniversary of Surgical Strike was celebrated as Parakram Parv or Surgical Strike Day on September 29 – 30, 2018 by Indian Army to showcase gallant action of brave Army in the conduct of Surgical Strikes on September 29, 2016. This day was also marked to remember sacrifice of soldiers during ‘Uri incident’. Celebrations The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Jammu and Kashmir • Pakistan-occupied Kashmir • Parakram Parv • Surgical Strike • Uri Attack

#LooReview Campaign: Government and Google launch campaign to review public toilets

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has partnered with Google to launch Loo Review campaign on Google Map. The joint campaign has been launched under aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM–U). It will run throughout October and November 2018 in an effort to increase awareness and ease of locating public toilets across India. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Google • LooReview Campaign • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • National • Swachh Bharat Mission

India, Japan sign Loan Agreement for Bullet Train Funds

India has signed two loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project and Kolkata East West Metro Project. Under these agreements, Japan will provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of around Rs 5,500 crore as tranche 1 for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project Rs.1619 crore for tranche 3 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Government sets up Injeti Srinivas High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility – 2018 (HLC-2018) under Chairmanship of Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, MCA. It will review existing framework and guide and formulate roadmap for coherent policy on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Committee’s Terms of Reference It will review existing CSR framework as ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Committees • Companies Act • Corporate Social Responsibility • Injeti Srinivas High Level Committee • National • Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs