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Current Affairs: August 2016 (Date wise PDF compilation)

Our constitution gives adequate safeguard for the protection of Tribal under article 342(I,II) and article 244 under Part X of the constitution, under which 5th and 6th schedule...

September 12, 2016

Pakistan to host 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad

Pakistan is going to host the 19th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in Islamabad (capital city) and Murree on November 9 and 10, 2016. It...

August 27, 2016

About SAARC [UGC-NTA NET Political Science Notes]

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a very important organisation in India’s foreign policy framework. Established in 1985, SAARC aims to enhance regional cooperation among...

June 10, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod to adaptation of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network

The Union cabinet has given its formal approval for adopting the Statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN). With this, India will become member of SAWEN,...

April 13, 2016

IMF and India to set-up South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center in Delhi

India and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have decided to set up South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTC) in New Delhi. In this regard, Union Finance...

March 12, 2016

Sri Lanka tops in 2015 HDI in South Asia Region

Sri Lanka has maintained its high ranking in 2015 human development index (HDI) in the South Asia Region. In the 2015 Global Human Development Report (HDR) released by...

January 23, 2016

Gujaral Doctrine [UGC-NTA NET Political Science Notes]

The Gujaral Doctrine is framework in India’s foreign policy, particularly concerning its relations with neighbouring countries. Formulated by I.K. Gujaral during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1997...

October 30, 2015

ADB to provide loan for India-Bangladesh Electricity link upgradation

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to provide 120 million dollars loan to upgrade the India-Bangladesh electricity network. This loan fund will allow Bangladesh to meet its increasing...

October 2, 2015

South Asian Sub-Regional Drug Focal Point meeting begins in New Delhi

Sub-Regional Drug Focal Point Meeting and Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (CPDAP), South Asia under the Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Expert Group Consultation has begun in New Delhi....

September 9, 2015

Govt to shrink sensitive list to make SAFTA work, improve Pak ties

To improve relations with Pakistan, India is likely to cut the peak tariff rate to 5 % within three years. The Union Cabinet might allow a diminution in...

August 23, 2012

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