2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 held in Odisha

The 2nd Seven-nation BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 was recently inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Exercise is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the nodal agency. The theme of the exercise is- “Response to a cultural heritage site that suffers severe damage in an earthquake” ..

Topics: BIMSTEC • Cultural heritage • Disaster Management • Government of Odisha • National Disaster Response Force • Natural Disasters

Disaster Management Exercise of BIMSTEC NDRF begins in Bhubaneswar

The National Disaster Response Force of Government of India is to host the second BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise-2020 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2020). The exercise is to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha between February 11, 2020 and February 13, 2020. The main objective of the exercise is to test the existing emergency procedures, disaster problems, during flood, earthquake ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: BIMSTEC • Cyclone • Disaster • Disaster Management • Earthquake • Flood • heritage sites • NDRF • Odisha • Rainstorms

International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems for BIMSTEC countries

The Director-General of ICAR inaugurated the 3 day International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11th December 2019. The Seminar is organized by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education under the Ministry of Agriculture and ..

Topics: Bangladesh • Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation • Bhutan • BIMSTEC • Government of India • Indian Council of Agricultural Research • International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare • Myanmar • Narendra Modi • Nepal • New Delhi • Prime minister • srilanka • Thailand

BIMSTEC: International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems held in New Delhi

A three day “International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming systems” is being held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated on December 11, 2019. The seminar is being organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Highlights The seminar is attended by all the seven BIMSTEC countries. It includes Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: BIMSTEC • Climate change • Climate Resilient • Climate Smart Agriculture • Climate-Resilient Agriculture • Global warming • Ministry of Agriculture

First BIMSTEC Ports Conclave at Visakhapatnam

Between November 7 and November 8, 2019, the Ministry of shipping is hosting the first ever BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an international organization that involves South East Asian and South Asian countries. India’s growing interests in the region makes the conclave crucial and significant. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: BIMSTEC • Cruise tourism • Cultural tourism • Foreign Investment • Indo-Pacific Region • Ports • Tourism