Republic of Korea Current Affairs, GK & News
India International Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated in Shillong
The 4th edition of India International Cherry Blossom Festival, 2019 was celebrated in Shillong, Meghalaya from 13 to 16 November 2019. It was inaugurated by Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma. The festival is a great example of how natural resources and sustainable tourism can be utilised in an effective manner and create value of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Conrad K Sangma • Himalayan Cherry Blossoms • India International Cherry Blossom festival • Meghalaya • Republic of Korea • Shillong
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeongdoo, Minister of National Defence, on the second day of his 3-day visit to Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul. Indian Defence Minister is on a three-day visit to South Korea with an aim to intensify bilateral defence and security relations. Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Defence Ties • India-South Korea • Jeong Kyeongdoo • K-9 Vajra • Republic of Korea • Special Strategic Partnership
Jaipur Foot Korea: launched by Korean Ambassador to India
Bong-kil Shin, South Korean Ambassador to India launched Jaipur Foot Korea, a collaborative initiative between South Korea (or Republic of Korea) and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), a Jaipur-based prosthetic limb non-profit organisation. Key Highlights Republic of Korea (ROK) ambassador to India signed an agreement with BMVSS for providing assistance in prosthetic limbs sector. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti • BMVSS • Bong-kil Shin • India-South Korea • Jaipur Foot Korea • Rajasthan Societies Registration Act • Republic of Korea • South Korean Ambassador to India
ADMM-PLUS exercise concludes in Singapore
The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise (MS FTX) in the South China Sea concluded on 13 May 2019 at RSS Singapura ( also known as Changi Naval Base) in Singapore. Key Highlights Schedule: The ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise was held from 30 April to 13 May. The exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: ADMM-PLUS MS FTX • ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting • Changi Naval Base • Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security • IMDEX 2019 • INS Kolkata • INS Shakti • International Maritime Defense Exposition • Maritime Security Field Training Exercise • MS FTX • Republic of Korea • RSS Singapura • William P. Lawrence
Nalanda University plan moves a step further as India inks MoUs with 7 nations
In a recent international development, India inked MoUs with seven countries towards realization of the concept of revival of Nalanda University in Bihar. The MoU was inked between India and seven other nations namely Australia, Cambodia, Singapore, Brunei, New Zealand, Laos PDR and Myanmar. The agreements were signed during India’s participation in the ASEAN-India Summit and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Topics: Australia • Bihar • Brunei • Cambodia • China • Current Affairs 2013 • Education • India • India-International Relations • Japan • Laos • Myanmar • New Zealand • Republic of Korea • Russia • Singapore • South Korea
India re-elected to ICAO Council
India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO in Montreal. What is ICAO? International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Estblished: 1944, as a specialized ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Topics: Argentina • Bolivia • Burkina Faso • Cameroon • Chile • Current Affairs 2013 • Dominican Republic • Egypt • India-International Relations • Kenya • Libya • Malaysia • Mexico • Nicaragua • Nigeria • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Republic of Korea • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • South Africa • Spain • Tanzania • UAE • UN • Venezuela