Padma Awards announced on Republic Day

On January 26, 2020, Government of India announced 141 Padma Awards on the occasion of 71st Republic Day celebrations. Highlights Former Union Ministers George Fernandes, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj are to be awarded with Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Former PM of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth, Boxer MC Mary Kom, Hindustani classical vocalist Chhannulal Mishra are also ..

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Padma Awards • Padma Bhushan • Padma Shri • Padma Shri award • Padma Vibhushan • republic day • Republic Day celebrations

India-Brazil: BIT to be signed; Cabinet approves agreements on legal assistance, Oil

On January 23, 2020, India and Brazil will sign the Bilateral Investment Treaty during the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The President is visiting India as a Chief Guest of Republic Day celebrations. Highlights The President of Brazil is to visit India between January 24, 2020 and January 27, 2020. The countries will sign ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cabinet • cabinet approval • Crime • Crime Control • India-Brazil • Oil Imports • Republic Day celebrations • Terrorism • Terrorism financing

Start Up India-first time in Republic Parade; Indian Navy

The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) operating under Ministry of Commerce and Industry is to showcase tableau on Start Up India at the Republic Day Parade to be held at Rajpath, New Delhi. The tableau is to be held under the theme Theme: Reach for the sky This is the first ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: DPIIT • Indian Navy • Ministry of Commerce and Industries • republic day • Republic Day celebrations • Start-up • Start-up India

Bharat Parv to be held at Red Fort on Republic Day

Cultural extravaganza Bharat Parv will be held at the Red Fort in Delhi as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The prime objective of the event is to promote rich cultural diversity of country, generate a patriotic mood and to ensure wider participation of general public. Key Facts The Bharat Parv event includes display of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018

Topics: Art and Culture • Bharat Parv • National • New Delhi • Red Fort • Republic Day celebrations