7 December: International Civil Aviation Day

The International Civil Aviation Day is observed every year on 7 December across the world to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development. It also seeks to highlight unique role of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in helping member states to cooperate and realize a truly ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Aviation Sector • Days and Events • International • International Civil Aviation Day • International Civil Aviation Organization • National

EC to host 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies

Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru, Karnataka from 2 to 4, September, 2019. At the same time, India will take over as A-WEB’s Chair for 2019-21 term. 4th General Assembly of A-WEB It will be presided by Chief election commissioner Sunil Arora. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Topics: 4th General Assembly • A-WEB • Association of World Election Bodies • Bengaluru • Election Commission of India • International Organisitons • Karnataka • National

Cabinet approves Sugar export policy for evacuation of surplus stocks

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for sugar export policy for evacuation of surplus stocks during sugar season 2019-20. The policy provides lump sum export subsidy of Rs. 10,448 per Metric Tonne (MT) to sugar mills for season 2019-20. Export Subsidy It will be provided ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Business • Cabinet Decisions • Economy • exports • National • Sugar Subsidy.

7th Community Radio Sammelan held in New Delhi

The 7th Community Radio Sammelan7th Community Radio Sammelan was held at Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi from 27th to 29th August, 2019. It was organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The theme of this year’s sammelan was ‘Community Radio for SDGs’. Highlights of 7th Community Radio Sammelan It had witnessed participation of all ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 7th Community Radio Sammelan • Community radio • Events and Observances • Ministry of Broadcasting and Information • National • SDGs • Sustainable Development Goals

Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice

Union Government has decided to prepare detailed roadmap for nationwide distribution of fortified rice through ration shops. Instructions also have been given to Department of Food and Public Distribution to implement distribution fortified rice. Decision in this regard was taken in meeting between Union Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan reviewed and NITI Aayog vice chairman ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Food fortification • Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under Public Distribution System • Government Schemes • Ministry of Consumer Affairs • National • NITI Aayog • Nutritional Safety • PDS • Pilot Scheme