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Nari Shakti Puraskar
On International Women’s Day, the President gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women, the oldest of whom is 105 years old. About the Award The Nari Shakti Award is the highest civilian award in the country awarded to women in recognition of their contributions and achievements. It was instituted in 1999 and is ..
Topics: Awards • International Women's Day • President • Women Empowerment
Faure Gnassingbe re-elected as President of Togo
The incumbent President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe has been re-elected for the fourth term as the country head. This would extend his 15-year rule of the country. After his father started to lead the country in 1967, his family has been continuously on the top-seat. The President secured more than 72 percent of the votes ..
Topics: Africa • President • Togo
President’s Secretary Sanjay Kothari named the next CVC by PM led panel
The appointment of the CVC (Chief Vigilance Commissioner) was criticized throughout India as the new appointee was a part of the Search Committee. After the wide criticization, President Secretary Sanjay Kothari has now been recommended by the PM led panel. Highlights The Central Vigilance Commission is the premier Government Agency that prevents corruption. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CBI • Corruption • CVC • Delhi special police establishment act • President
US President Donald Trump acquitted at the Senate
On February 5, 2020, US President Donald Trump who had been impeached by the House of Representatives has been acquitted at the Senate trial. He now becomes the third President in the US history to be impeached by House of Representatives and acquitted by the Senate. The other two Presidents were Bill Clinton in 1999 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Donald Trump • Impeachment • President • Supreme court • US President • USA
US, China Trade War likely to end in First Week of 2020
The American economist, Peter Navarro who is currently serving as the trade adviser to the US President has suggested on Monday, 30th December 2019 that a trade deal is likely to be signed between the US and China during the upcoming week. Earlier this month the White House has signaled that a trade deal with ..
Topics: Beijing • China • Donald Trump • President • US-China Trade War • White House