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The first iron ore mine of Bangladesh discovered in Dinajpur
For the first time in Bangladesh, iron ore mine has been discovered at Isabpur village in Dinajpur. According to the Geological Survey of Bangladesh, a 400-foot thick iron layer was found 1,750 feet beneath the surface stretched over an area of 6-10 square kilometre. The percentage of iron in the mine was 65 which indicate ..
Topics: Chemical elements • Chemistry • Dietary minerals • Economic geology • Ferromagnetic materials • Iron • Iron ore • Mining • Natural sciences • Ore • Physical sciences • Transition metals
India current chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)
India is one of the founder members of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and is the Chair of Kimberley Process for the year 2019 with Russian Federation as Vice Chair. The Inter-sessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) is being hosted by India from 17th to 21st June, 2019 in Mumbai. Besides meetings of different Working ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Artisanal mining • Blood diamonds • Clean Diamond Trade Act • Continents • Kimberley • Kimberley Process Certification Scheme • KPCS • Mining • World Diamond Council
Industrial production growth slows to 1.7% in January 2019
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the data for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of January. The IIP data shows that: Industrial output growth stood at 1.7 per cent in January against the 2.6% growth recorded in December 2018. The CSO has revised the industrial production growth for December 2018 has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: capital goods • Central Statistical Office • CSO • IIP • Index of industrial production • Mining • Primary Goods
Index of Industrial Production of November: Key Facts
The Index of Industrial Production for the month of November has been released by the Central Statistical Office, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) provides details about the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. IIP is a composite indicator that ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Statistical Office • Electricity • festive season • IIP • Index of industrial production • manufacturing • Mining • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
India to Chair Kimberley Process Certification Scheme from January 2019
India will Chair Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) from 1st January 2019. It was was handed Chairmanship by the European Union during KPCS Plenary 2018, which was held in Brussels, Belgium. India as KPCS Chair will be committed to Commitments of India as KPCS Chair Make KPCS stronger process in terms of inclusiveness, strengthened administration ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Africa • Belgium • Blood diamond • Blood diamonds • Brussels • Diamond Trading Company • Kimberley Process • Luxury brands • Mining • National • Synthetic diamond • World Diamond Council