Nepal President releases Special Anthology on Mahatma Gandhi

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has released a special pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This anthology is written in the Nepali language. The book was launched at a special function held at in Kathmandu in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: birth anniversary • Books • Government of Nepal • India-Nepal relations • Mahatma Gandhi • President of Nepal

India Builds Girls’ Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School

The Government of India has constructed Girls’ Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) School in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. The hostel building built with Indian assistance was formally handed over to the school by by Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Dr. Ajay Kumar. The project was implemented by Nepal Armed Police Force (APF). The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Government of Nepal • India-Nepal • Nepal APF School • Nepal Armed Police Force

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 votes while the NC’s Rai garnered 11,730 votes. She became Nepal’s first woman President in ..

Topics: Bahun • Bhandari • Bidhya Devi Bhandari • Continents • Countries • Government of Nepal • Nepal • Nepalese presidential election • President of Nepal • South Asia • Surya Man Gurung

KP Sharma Oli sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Nepal

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, the chairperson of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) , has been sworn-in as the 41st Prime Minister of Nepal, after his Left alliance routed the ruling Nepali Congress in the country’s historic parliamentary and local polls. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-elected ..

Topics: Bahun • Bidhya Devi Bhandari • Cabinet of Nepal • Communist Party of Nepal • First Oli cabinet • Government • Government of Nepal • In Nepal • Khadga • KP Sharma Oli • Nepal

Nepal unable to resolve differences on constitution drafting

Consensus could not be reached among Nepal’s main political parties, the UCPN (Maoist) , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML and the union of the Samyukta Loktantrik madhesi Morcha as they were unable to resolve the differences in the constitution drafting. Major cause of opposition: Differences on restructuring of states. Formation of 14 states based on ethnicity ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly • Communist Party of Nepal • Constitutional law • Countries • Elections in Nepal • Government • Government of Nepal • In Nepal • Legislatures • Madhesi • Nepal • Nepali Congress