COVID-19: President Ram Nath Kovind to donate 30% of his salary for a year

Published: May 16, 2020

The President Ram Nath Kovind recently announced that he is to donate 30% of his salary to aid the GoI in the fight against COVID-19. The Rashtrapti Bhavan will also follow set of restrictions under the instruction of the President to save money and aid the fight. This is being done to set an example ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: article 59 • Consolidated Fund of India • COVID-19 • President Ram Nath Kovind • Rashtrapati Bhavan • Salaries • Union Budget

President’s New Secretary: Former retd IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi

Published: April 21, 2020

On April 20, 2020, the Former IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed as the new secretary to the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a term co-terminus with the tenure of the President. Appointment Committee of the Cabinet The Appointment Committee of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Appointment Committee of the Cabinet • Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) • Cabinet Committees • Chairman of Railway Board • Chief of Indian Army • IAS officer • President • President Ram Nath Kovind • RBI Governor

Ranjan Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of India nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President

Published: March 17, 2020

On March 16, 2020, the President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. The former chief justice retired in November, 2019. Article 80-Clause (3) Under Clause (3) of article 80, the President has powers to nominate persons with special knowledge to the council of states. Such ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Justice Ranjan Gogoi • Legislative assembly • Montagu-Chelmsford reforms • President Ram Nath Kovind • Rajya Sabha • Supreme court

Portugal President to make a 4-day visit to India

Published: February 14, 2020

Portugal President Rebelo de Sousa is to make a four-day visit to India. The last visit by a Portugal President to India was in 2007. Highlights The Portugal President during his visit will hold talks with President Ram Nath and PM Modi. He will also travel to the states of Maharashtra and Goa.  The countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: India-European Union • India-Portugal • PM Modi • President Ram Nath Kovind • Science and Technology • Transfer of Technology • water management

President’s Colours Awards to INS Shivaji on its 75 years of Service

Published: February 14, 2020

On February 13, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the President’s Colours Awards to INS Shivaji. The Indian Naval Station Shivaji has completed 75 years of service. Last year, the award was given to Indian Naval Academy. Highlights The award was presented to the Indian Naval Station at Lonavala. The station was commissioned as HMIS ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: AICTE • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Naval Academy • Indian Navy • INS Shivaji • president colors award • President Colours • President Ram Nath Kovind

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