Asia LPG Summit What is the News? India’s success story on ‘Ujjwala’ and other policy interventions that have significantly helped expand the usage of LPG as a safe cooking fuel will be a major talking point as delegates Read More ……
Category: Current Affairs
UNSC’s Resolution 2454
UNSC’s Resolution 2454 What is the News? The United Nations Security Council resolution 2454 has been adopted unanimously. The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) for another Read More ……
Henley Passport Index 2019
Henley Passport Index 2019 What is the News? Japan retained its top spot as the world’s most travel-friendly passport due to the document’s access to 190 countries. According to the Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the access Read More ……
Asiatic Lion and Gir National Park
Asiatic Lion and Gir National Park What is the News? A dedicated project for conservation of Asiatic Lion with a contribution of Rs 97.85 Cr from Centre to be spent over 3 years launched A dedicated“Asiatic Lion Conservation Read More ……
Nilavembu kudineer
Nilavembu kudineer What is the News? Under in vitro conditions, nilavembu kudineer (a Siddha medicine) was found to provide protection against chikungunya virus while it was effective as a treatment during acute phase of dengue infection. The Tamil Read More ……
Exercise Cutlass Express and INS Trikand
Exercise Cutlass Express and INS Trikand What is the News? INS Trikand participates in exercise Cutlass Express 2019 INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS – 19’ held Read More ……
INSTEX – Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges
INSTEX – Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges What is the News? Germany, France and Britain have officially set up a European mechanism to facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran and circumvent US sanctions. The EU has been preparing Read More ……
KALIA Scheme of Odisha
KALIA Scheme of Odisha What is the news? Beneficiaries who have enrolled under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme in the first phase will receive monetary assistance by January 26. Salient Features of the Read More ……
Red Sanders and Santalum Sandalwood
Red Sanders and Santalum Sandalwood What is the news? The Chittoor police seized red sanders logs and a car at a forest location near Nendragunta cross, and arrested Praveen Kumar, a youth from Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. The Read More ……
Pakistan and CPEC Project
Pakistan and CPEC Project What is the news? The Pakistan government has decided to shelve a major coal based power plant project under the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), citing sufficient generation capacity already lined up for the next few years. It has requested Beijing to formally delete the project from the CPEC list. About CPEC Project The Read More ……