India Current Affairs, GK & News
August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
India commemorated “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” on August 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to observe this day in 2021. August 14 also marks Independence Day in Pakistan. India was partitioned into India and Pakistan on August 14, 1947. This event had led to violence, communal riots and loss of property. It is considered ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 75th year of Indian Independence • Cyril Radcliffe • India • Indian independence movement • Pakistan • Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’
India-Israel Vision Statement on Defence Cooperation
India and Israel have signed a ‘vision Statement’ with the aim of further deepening the long-standing defence cooperation between both nations. This statement was signed at a meeting held between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Benny Gantz, defence minister of Israel. Israel’s defence minister emphasized the need to invest further in defence cooperation between both ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Benny Gantz • Defence cooperation • India • israel • Rajnath Singh
Asia Cup Hockey Tournament: India Wins Bronze
In the eight-team Asia Cup hockey tournament, India beat Japan for the second time to win the bronze medal. This match was held at the GBK Sports Complex in Jakarta. Raj Kumar Pal scored in the seventh minute which saw India clinch the medal with a 1-0 score. Which team won this tournament? In the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Asia Cup • Asian Hockey Federation • India • International Hockey Federation • Japan • Malaysia • South Korea
THE Asia University Rankings 2022
On 1st June 2022, the latest edition of the Asia University Rankings was released by the Times Higher Education (THE). The 2022 edition of the rankings comprises 616 universities from 31 countries and territories across Asia. India is the third most-represented country in this 2022 rankings with 71 institutions making this list. In 2021, 62 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: China • India • Japan • Times Higher Education
QUAD Summit: PM’s Proposal of ‘Japan Week’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently proposed ‘Japan Week’ to celebrate Japan’s contribution to India’s development journey. What are the highlights of PM Modi’s meeting with the business community? On the sidelines of Quad Summit, PM met top executives and CEOs of 34 Japanese companies including Honda Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, etc. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Fumio Kishida • India • Japan • PM Modi • Quad summit
Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh Bilateral Naval Exercise
The third edition of the Bongosagar Naval exercise commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on the 24th of May 2022 between the navies of India and Bangladesh. The harbour phase of this naval exercise was held from 24th to 25th May 2022. This will be followed by the sea phase which is scheduled to be held ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • India • Indian Navy • naval exercise