Women Officers for the first time join Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy

For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy. They will be the first women combatants operating ..

Category: Awards, Honors & Persons in News Current Affairs • Defence Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: First World War • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Supreme court • Women Empowerment • World War II

PM Modi launches “Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme in Bihar

On September 21, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nine highway projects and Optical Fibre Internet Services in Bihar. The optical fibre services are being provided under the scheme “Ghar Tak Fibre”. Highlights The ..

Category: India Current Affairs [National & States] • States Current Affairs

Topics: Common Service Centres • Digital India • Indian National Highways • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • national highways • Rural Development

September 21: World Peace Day

Every year, the World Peace Day is celebrated on September 21. The day is also called International Day of Peace. It is celebrated by the United Nations and also by the other world organisations. Highlights ..

Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Earth Day • International Day of Peace • peace bell • United Nations • world peace day

Neighbourhood First Policy: PM Modi to hold e-Summit with Sri Lanka

On September 26, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold his first virtual Summit with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The meeting is expected to be held on the side lines of United ..

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: India China • India-Maldives • India-Sri Lank • India's Neighbourhood • India's Neighbours • Indian ocean region • maritime security • neighbourhood first policy • United Nations

GoI to amend FCRA: Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill was recently introduced in Lok Sabha to amend the FCRA act, 2010. FCRA act is Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.  The bill proposed to include public corporations owned and controlled by the Government of India ..

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: amendments • Bills and Acts • FCRA • foreign aid • Lok Sabha