Leads Index

Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) is a composite indicator to assess international trade logistics across States/UTs. It is based on stakeholders’ survey conducted by Deloitte for Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is calculated based on eight parameters such ..

Operation Cactus

Operation cactus took place in 1988. It is the code name of intervention of Indian armed forces to trounce the attempted coup of Maldivian group led by Abdullah Luthufi to overthrow the Maumoon Abdul Gayoom government in Maldives.  The group ..

Azerbaijan to host Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Mid-Term Ministerial Conference 2018

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Mid-Term Ministerial Conference 2018 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan on April 5-6 under the theme “Promoting International Peace and Security for Sustainable Development”. NAM participating states, representatives of observer states and international organizations, countries and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman to lead Indian delegation in 7th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS – 2018)

The 7th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS – 2018) will be held in Moscow, Russia from April 4. The 2-day conference will be focused on the defeat of terrorists in Syria. The Indian delegation will be led by Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi elected as new President of Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a second term with a sweeping majority in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election. Sisi got nearly 92% of the total votes. The President of Egypt is the head of state of ..

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched an initiative ‘Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar’ in Hyderabad

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has recently launched the first of its kind initiative titled ‘Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar’ in Hyderabad, which is a key centre for Telugu and Urdu media. The purpose of the initiative is to ..

2018 International Day of Happiness

The International Day of Happiness is observed every year on March 20 to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. The day is to inspire individuals to share happiness with others and create a ..

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates World Hindi Mauritius

President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the World Hindi Secretariat building in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, on March 13, 2018. The Secretariat is fully financed by India and a grant of Rs 33 crore was provided. Prime Minister ..

Bidya Devi Bhandari newly elected President of Nepal

Bidya Devi Bhandari has been re-elected as President of Nepal for second term in office with an overwhelming majority. She defeated her Nepali Congress rival Kumari Laxmi Rai in the election held on March 13, 2018. Ms Bhandari secured 39,275 ..

India offeres $100 million amount of Line of Credit (LoC) to Mauritius for defence procurement

During the visit of President Ram Nath Kovind, India has offered a $100 million dollar Line of Credit (LoC) to Mauritius for defence procurement to help its security capacity. India also agreed to sell a Multi-Purpose Offshore Petrol Vessel to ..