Andhra Pradesh bags Best State award for overall growth in tourism category

The National Tourism Awards 2017-18 were recently presented by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD-2019). In it, Andhra Pradesh has bagged 3 national tourism awards in different categories viz. ‘Best State for comprehensive development of tourism’, ‘Excellence in publishing in English’ and the ‘Best tourist-friendly Railway Station (Visakhapatnam). Goa ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • India • Telangana • Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation

UNWTO selects India as host country to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019

The World Tourism Day which observed globally on 27 September is hosted by a different country every year. India has been selected as the host country for celebration of World Tourism Day 2019 by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). This is for the very first time that India will host the day in its ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Topics: Host Country • India • UNWTO • World Tourism Day 2019

KAZIND-2019: lndo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise to be held in Uttarakhand

A joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan named KAZIND-2019 is scheduled to be held in Pithoragarh district, Uttarkhand from 3-15 October 2019. The exercise focuses mainly on counter terrorism operation. About KAZIND-2019 Objective: To conduct company level joint training between India and Kazakhstan with emphasis on counter terrorism operation in mountainous terrain. The KAZIND-2019 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India • Indian Military Exercises • Kazakhstan • KAZIND-2019 • Military exercise • Pithoragarh • Uttarkhand

Malabar Exercise 2019: India, Japan, US Naval Exercise begins

The Malabar Exercise 2019, the trilateral maritime exercise between navies of India, Japan and the US began off the coast of Japan. The year 2019 is the 23rd edition of Malabar Exercise. Key Highlights Indian Navy: Two frontline indigenously designed and built Indian naval ships participating in exercise are- INS Sahyadri, a multi-purpose guided-missile frigate ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India • Japan • malabar exercise • Trilateral Naval Exercise • United States

5th India International Science Festival (IISF- 2019)

The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF- 2019)   will be held at Kolkata with theme “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation” from 5th to 8th November. The event expects to host a gathering of approximately 12,000 participants from India and abroad.

Topics: Countries • India • International Organizations • Kolkata • World