Indus
Indus Water Treaty (IWT): India sends notice for modification
The Indus Water Treaty was signed between the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan in 1960. World Bank negotiated the treaty. According to the treaty, the waters of Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej are controlled by India, and the ..
Tags: Chenab • India and the World Bank • India- Pakistan • Indus • Jhelum
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
To Change India’s Name to Bharat
The Supreme Court of India recently ordered to change a plea that requested to change India’s name into Bharat into a representation. The apex court also ordered to forward it to the Union Government, especially the Ministry of Home Affairs. ..
Tags: CLAT • Constitution • Constitutional amendment • Indus • Indus basin
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Minister of North East Development chairs Ujh (National) Multipurpose Project, Jammu Kashmir
On February 3, 2020 the Minister of North Eastern Development Dr Jitendra Singh chaired the Ujh Multipurpose (National) Project, Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Power and other officers from state ..
Tags: Beas • border issues • Chenab River • India- Pakistan • Indus
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Defence Minister Visits Siachen Glacier
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew to Siachen Glacier which is the world’s highest battlefield in his first visit outside the national capital as Defence Minister. Siachen Glacier Siachen glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas. Situated ..
Tags: Defence minister • Himalayas • India- Pakistan • Indus • Karakoram Range
Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar wins 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award
Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar has won the prestigious 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award. She has won the award for her 32,000-word manuscript titled Codex: The Lost Treasure Of The Indus. The manuscript will be now published by Scholastic Asia. Presently ..
Tags: Awards • History • Indus • Singapore
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016