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India Japan Cultural Relations
India and Japan have long cultural and civilizational ties. The cultural ties go back to 6th century when the Buddhism spread to Japan through China and Korea. Buddhism had been introduced to Japan in 538 AD by a Korean king. ..
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear facilities
India and Pakistan on 1st January 2015 have exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities under the agreement on Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan. The exchange of list was done through diplomatic channels ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
MOSPI to conduct Impact study of RGGVY execution
The Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MOSPI) will oversee an impact study in the districts across the country where the Central government’s programme- Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has already been executed. The nodal agency for implementing the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
May 21: Anti-Terrorism Day Observed
May 21, the death anniversary of ex-PM of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi is also observed as Anti Terrorism Day all over the country. It was on May 21, 1991 that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi fell to the designs of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
IGNOU confers Rajiv Gandhi International Prize on the Azim Premji Foundation
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has conferred the Rajiv Gandhi International Prize for Technology in Education and Development on the Azim Premji Foundation. The award was established by the University on its silver jubilee year. Azim Premji Foundation was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award- Gagan Narang
Gagan Narang , who notched up 4 Gold Medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games was conferred “Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award” – 2011. 28-year-old Gagan Narang was also the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.