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APEDA to use River Names for Branding
The Government of India has been trying to increase its agricultural exports by exhibiting agricultural and processed food products in foreign countries. APEDA was a pioneer in realizing this vision. The active role of APEDA increased agricultural exports to 25.6 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Padma Awards 2022
The Padma Awards 2022 is to be conferred to vaccine makers to semiconductor market rulers. This time, the Padma awards are being presented to a diversified list of recipients. Around 128 people are to receive the award in 2022. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Conference 2022
The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is also called Non – Resident Indian Day. It is celebrated on January 9 every year. It is celebrated to encourage the overseas Indian community to reconnect with their roots. Why is it celebrated on January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Agreement signed between India Post and US Postal Service for Electronic Exchange of Data
On October 27, 2020, India Post and US Postal Service signed agreement for electronic exchange of data related to postal shipments. Highlights Based on the agreement, the respective bodies will transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items before ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Kuwait might force 8 lakh Indians to leave the country
The Kuwait Government has decided to halve the expatriate population due to the slump in oil process and COVID-19 crisis. Highlights The Kuwait National Assembly recently approved a draft bill according to which population of Indians in Kuwait should not ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
“Dream Kerala Project” launched for Keralites returning from abroad
On July 1, 2020, Kerala announced “Dream Kerala Project”. The project is being rolled out to tap potential and experience of those returning from abroad. Highlights According to the Government of Kerala, Rs 85,000 was sent by the expatriates in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Rajesh Chaplot receives highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda
Rajesh Chaplot, who received the highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda, is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) businessman, hailing from Rajasthan. The award was presented by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni in a ceremony held in Kampala. The ..
RBI enhanced the scope of SNRR
The Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Government of India, has decided that in a bid to popularise internationalisation and cross-border transactions of the Indian Rupee, have issued norms, a scope for foreigners to open ‘Special Non-Resident Rupee ..