Bhutan Current Affairs, GK & News
Five to Seven Countries Sign Up for adopting India Stack
India Stack is the collection of Application Peripheral Interfaces launched by the Government of India. This includes BHIM, Digilocker, UPI, and several other applications. According to a recent report from the IT Ministry around seven countries are to join India Stack. Meaning they will sign agreements with the Indian Government to use these applications. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhaar • BHIM • Bhutan • Co-WIN • cVigil app • DigiLocker • India Stack • India Stack Developer conference • India-Nepal • India-Singapore • India-Thailand • Look East policy • mAadhaar • Malaysia • Microsoft • MyGov.in • PM SVANidhi • South Korea • Southeast Asia • U-WIN • UMANG • UPI • World Government Summit
BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement
The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) was signed by all four BBIN countries in 2015 but has not yet been implemented. About BBIN MVA The BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) was signed at the BBIN transport ministers meeting in Thimpu, Bhutan in June 2015. BBIN MVA will allow the four countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • BBIN MVA • Bhutan • Cargo vehicles • Ratification
India’s Export of Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits export from India has witnessed a major growth. The major destinations of exports of fresh fruits include the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the UK, the UAE, Iran, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, and Oman. Overview: In April-January 2021-22, guava exports have risen to USD 2.09 million against USD 0.58 million recorded in April-January 2013-14. Paneer ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bananas • Bangladesh • Bhutan • Export of Fresh Fruits • Fruits • Grapes • Indonesia • Malaysia • Mangoes • Oman • Oranges • Pomegranates • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • The UAE • Vegetables
Three-branded Rosefinch: New bird species in India
A team of scientists from the Bombay Natural History Society recorded a new species of bird. It has been identified as the three banded Rosefinch. The new bird species was identified while exploring the high-altitude coniferous forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Three branded Rosefinch The three branded Rosefinch is a resident of southern China and a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Bhutan • bird species • bombay natural history society • China • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • migratory birds • New Species • Rosefinch
International Day of Happiness 2021
The International Day of Happiness is being celebrated on March 20, 2021. The day is observed every year across the world to mark the importance of happiness in the lives of people. In the year 2021, the day is being celebrated under the Theme: “Happiness for All, Forever” which signifies the importance of happiness. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bhutan • Gross National Happiness • Gross national income • Happiness • Happiness Index • International Day of Happiness 2021 • United Nations
China’s new border dispute with Bhutan
China is now claiming the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Eastern Bhutan to be part of its territory. What is the issue? The boundary between China and Bhutan has never been demarcated. For a long time, the countries have disputes over central, eastern and western sectors. China has recently been attempting to stop the funding for ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Bhutan • border issues • India China • India-Bhutan • Protected areas • Wildlife