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Kerala to build country’s first International Women Trade Centre
In association with United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), Kerala will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (WTC), at Angamaly (a city in Kochi, Kerala). Objective The recent move aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
June 9: World Accreditation Day
Every year, the World Accreditation Day is celebrated on June 9. The initiative of celebrating the day was launched by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). This year the day was celebrated under theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Empowered Group constituted to coordinate COVID-19 related Response Activities
On April 5, 2020, the Government of India constituted an empowered group under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The group will coordinate with NGOs, private sector and international organizations for COVID-19 related response activities. Highlights The Group ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India-Central Asia Business Council launched in New Delhi
The Ministry of External Affairs along with FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) recently launched the India-Central Asia Business Council. They were joined by 5 countries namely Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic. The Council will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
First Session of India-Norway Dialogue held in New Delhi
Between January 15, 2020 and January 16, 2020, the first session of India-Norway trade and investment dialogue was held in New Delhi. It was the first meeting of the countries after they signed an agreement in 2019. Highlights India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
FICCI India Sports Awards 2019
The coveted FICCI India Sports Awards 2019 were presented to the winners on 11 December 2019 at New Delhi. The awards are an attempt by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) to acknowledge and recognize contribution of ..