Jawaharlal Nehru Current Affairs, GK & News
National Panchayati Raj Day – Update (April, 2022)
On the 24th of April annually, National Panchayat Raj Day is celebrated. In 2010 this day was first celebrated. Overview: In India there are over six lakh villages, with over 750 districts and six thousand blocks that are all governed by the Panchayati Raj system. Panchayati Raj Institution is one of India’s oldest governing bodies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Jawaharlal Nehru • National Panchayati Raj Day • Panchayati Raj • Panchayati Raj Institution
India-Ireland: Held Consultations on UN Security Council issues
India and Ireland held the bilateral consultations on UN Security Council issues on February 26, 2021 in the virtual mode. Highlights During the bilateral consultations, both the countries congratulated each other for their election to United Nation Security Council (UNSC). They also held discussions and briefed each regarding the UNSC priorities. They further held discussions ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annie Besant • home rule league • India-Ireland • Jawaharlal Nehru • UN Security Council (UNSC)
Devika and Puneja Bridges Inaugurated in Jammu & Kashmir
Through the virtual platform, Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region I/C) had inaugurated Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed bridges- Devika and Puneja on 24th June 2020. Devika Bridge The bridge is located at Udhampur of Jammu & Kashmir. Built at a cost of Rs 75 lakhs, the bridge fulfilled ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) • Devika Bridge • Doda district • Dr. Jitendra Singh • Jammu and Kashmir • Jawaharlal Nehru • Northern Command of Indian Army • Puneja Bridge • Udhampur
India to attend NAM Summit
On May 4, 2020, PM Modi will attend the NAM Summit representing India through a video conference. The Summit is to discuss COVID-19 challenges and solutions. Highlights This is the first NAM Summit being attended by the Mr Modi since he was sworn in as the Prime Minister in 2014. Mr Modi both the summits ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cold War • developing countries • Jawaharlal Nehru • Nam • NAM summit • Non-Aligned Movement
Rajasthan celebrates Statehood Day
Every year, Rajasthan celebrates its Statehood Day on March 30. Popularly known as “Land of the Kings”, it is the largest Indian state in area. The day is also called “Rajasthan Day”. Highlights This year, the state is silent due to the lock down in the country. Usually there are radiant and invigorating events held ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Topics: Bundi • Jawaharlal Nehru • Jodhpur • Kota • Rajasthan • Rajasthan Day • Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel • Statehood Day • Udaipur
Upper House passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust Bill
On 19 Nov, Rajya Sabha passed the Jalianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment), Bill, 2019 in the ongoing winter session of the Parliament. The session marks the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha . The Bill replaced the Congress president as a member of the trust with the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, ..
Topics: Abul Kalam Azad • Government of India • India • Indian independence movement • Indian Muslims • Indian National Congress • Indian nationalists • Indian people • Jawaharlal Nehru • Kashmiri people • Members of the Lok Sabha • Parliament of India • Saifuddin Kitchlew