India-Nepal relations Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Navarne conferred with rank of “General of Nepal Army”
On November 5, 2020, Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Navarne was conferred with the rank of honorary General of Nepal Army. The President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari presented him with a scroll and a sword during the honouring ceremony. Key Highlights Chief Navarne is on a three day visit to Nepal. He is in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Army chief of India • Cariappa • Field Marshal KM Cariappa • Honorary title • India-Nepal relations • K. M. Cariappa • Manoj Mukund Naravane
India-Nepal: 41 ambulances, 6 School Buses donated
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2020), India donated 41 ambulances and 6 school buses to organizations in the field of health and education in Nepal. Highlights Since 1994, India has gifted 823 ambulances to Nepal. This is the first time India gifted ambulances in three different categories. They are advanced life support ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • India-Nepal relations • International borders • Kalapani • Medical ventilator • Natural Disasters • Ventilators
Nepal introduces Text Books with new map including Indian territories
On September 18, 2020, the Nepal government introduced new textbooks with revised political map of the country. The new political map includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura areas. These regions are claimed by India. What is the dispute? India and Nepal have border disputes over Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh regions. The region is a trijunction between ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: British • Gandak • Ganga • India-Nepal relations • Kalapani • Kali River • Treaty of Sugauli
Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim
On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi (1814-1868). Highlights Bhanu Jayanti falls on the 29th day of month of Ashad in Nepali calendar. The day is celebrated by Government of Nepal as well. Bhanubhakta ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Bhanu Jayanti • Government of Sikkim • India-Nepal relations • Nepali language • Ramayana • Sanskrit • Sikkim