Russian Current Affairs, GK & News

April 20: UN Chinese Language Day

April 20, 2020

Every year, on April 20, the United Nations Chinese Language Day is observed. The day is observed to pay tribute to Cangjie. Cangjie is a mythical figure who invented Chinese Characters. The first UN Chinese Language Day was observed in 2010. About Cangjie The legend in China is believed to have four eyes. Also, it ..

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English Language Day: 23 April

April 24, 2019

23 April is observed as English Language Day every year. 23rd April was chosen as the English Language Day to commemorate both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare. The English Language Day was the result of a 2010 initiative by the Department of Public Information which had sought to establish language days for each of ..

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India Bags First Prize at the International Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019

March 11, 2019

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has won the First Prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019. The promotional films/television commercials produced as part of its Incredible India 2.0 Campaign by the Ministry of Tourism have received the awards: Yogi of the Racetrack. The Reincarnation of ..

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Russia lashes out at new sanctions

September 13, 2014

Russia has taken the latest round of sanctions which are so-far the strictest ever to be highly inappropriate and unfair. The Russian foreign ministry has taken a direct dig at Washington, blaming it of pursuing narrow geopolitical ambitions and thus trying to keep the crisis burning. Russia has voiced strong criticism against the EU step ..

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