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India, Japan undertake Disaster Control Exercise
The coast guards of India and Japan undertook disaster control, search and rescue exercises off the coast of Yokohama in Japan. India had hosted the Japanese ships for the exercise last year and this time Japan is hosting the exercise. ICGS Shaunak is the main ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Bloomberg Innovation Index 2019: Key Facts
The Bloomberg Innovation Index analyses each country in a range of areas including education, research and development, and manufacturing before coming up with a list of the 60 most innovative countries. The countries are ranked on the basis of their ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Union Cabinet approves amendment to article 280 to strengthen northeast autonomous councils
The Union cabinet has approved the landmark amendment to Article 280 of the Constitution to increase the financial and executive powers of the 10 autonomous councils in the Sixth Schedule areas of the Northeast Region (NER). The amendment would impact ..
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Key Facts about India
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 report make the following projections for India: India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 7.6 per cent in 2019-20 from an estimated 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government of India starts an annual award titled Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar
The Government of India (GoI) has recently instituted an annual award titled Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar. The award is to be announced every year on 23rd January on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. For the ..
Andhra Pradesh decides to give 5% quota for Kapu community in 10% reservation for EWS
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to grant 5% quota to the Kapu community in the state, after the Central Government recently passed a Bill to provide 10% reservation to Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) from the general category ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Arunachal Pradesh declares Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) as “State Festival”
The Arunachal Pradesh government has recently declared the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)–the state’s only conservation festival, as a “State Festival”. The purpose of the fest is to recognise the role played by the resident Nyishi tribe in conserving hornbills ..
Global Talent Competitive Index: Key Facts
The Global Talent Competitive Index prepared by the INSEAD business school in partnership with Tata Communications and Adecco Group was released on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2019. The Global Talent Competitive Index measures how countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report: Key Facts
The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report by the Edelman Intelligence has been released. Edelman Trust Barometer report: Global Trust Index The Edelman Trust Barometer report is an international study based on the opinions of elites that focuses on the principles ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
PwC Global Economy Watch: Key Facts
The Global Economy Watch Report of PwC monitors trends and issues affecting the global economy and details its latest projections for the leading nations. The important facts from the 2019 report are listed below: India and France are likely to ..