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Union HRD Ministry launches Bharatavani Portal
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched the multilingual knowledge portal www.bharatvani.in It was launched by Union HRD Minister Smriti Zubin Irani at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh as part of Union Government’s Digital India Mission. The first knowledge ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Delhi-based NGO Routes 2 Roots awarded Inter-cultural Innovation Award 2016
Routes 2 Roots, a Delhi-based Non-profit organization (NGO), has been awarded prestigious Inter-cultural Innovation Award 2016. The award was bestowed upon the NGO for their unique Student Exchange Program, which allowed children in schools from India and Pakistan to connect ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
India, UAE ink 9 bilateral agreements for cooperation in various sectors
India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed 9 bilateral agreements covering cooperation in the various sectors. These agreements were signed during the second day of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi official visit to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India and China sign two agreements
India and China have signed two agreements including one in the field of water resources on sharing hydrological data on Sutlej River and other on cultural agreement. These agreements were signed after talks between Vice President Hamid Ansari and his visting ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
India, Indonesia ink pacts on energy, culture exchange
India has signed two keys Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Indonesia to strengthen it ties with its maritime neighbour. These MoUs were inked in the presence of Vice President Hamid Ansari and his counterpart Jusuf Kala after their bilateral talks ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Meiji Period Sites of Japan gets UNESCO World Heritage Site Status
Japan’s Meiji-era (1868-1912) industrial revolution sites have received World Cultural Heritage status from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Decision in this regard was taken during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee chaired by Maria Bohmer ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015