“HunarHaat”, aimed at “Development with Dignity” of the Artisans and Craftsmen of the Country, organised by Minority Affairs Ministry at State Emporium Complex, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi from 12 to 20 January 2019 was inaugurated by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Jaitley took a glimpse of indigenous...
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National War Memorial Dedicated to the Nation
National War Memorial that commemorates the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in major wars post independence, spread over an area of approximately 40 acres in India Gate complex behind Canopy in the heart of capital of India, comprises four concentric circles, namely- Amar Chakra, Veerta Chakra, Tyag Chakra and Rakshak Chakra with names of 25942 soldiers inscribed in golden letters on granite ...
South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference
South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference with the objective to eliminate stereotypes, prejudices across all borders, to understand micro-macro aspect of the issues, identify common challenges and develop plan of action, to build a network of youth leaders, inaugurated by Mr ShriKrishna G Kulkarni, great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi was held from 28 to 30 November 2018 at Gandhi Darshan, New Delh...
India Committed to Democratic &Rules Based International Order: Raisina Dialogue
“India is experiencing economic and social transformation on a scale which has rarely been seen in the history of the world.” In the past four and a half years, this comprehensive and energetic renewal of India’s global engagement has been founded on the motto of SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas,an emphasis on the welfare of all.
India, “stands...
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- India, France Adopt Action Plan for Jaitapur Nuclear Project
India and France on December 15, 2018 adopted an action plan to speed up decision-making on the Jaitapur nuclear power project in coastal Maharashtra, work on which is yet to begin despite the initial agreement signed eight years ago. Civil nuclear cooperation, defence ties and the fight against terror figured ...
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- Krishnamurthy Subramanian Named New CEA
The government on December 7, 2018 appointed Krishnamurthy Subramanian, associate professor and executive director (Centre for Analytical Finance) of Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, as the new Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the finance minister for a period of three years.
Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank to be merged with Bank of Baroda
First-ever three way merger in Indian Banking with amalgamation of Vijaya, Dena and Bank of Baroda, wherein the amalgamated bank will be better equipped in the changing environment to meet the credit needs of a growing economy, absorb shocks and capacity to raise resources, was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday 2 January 2018, with Bank of Baroda ...
Points To Remember
- Who has been appointed the Chairperson of the CCIP? -Ashok Kumar Gupta Ashok Kumar Gupta, a former IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre was on November 9, 2018 appointed the ch...
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Kim Jong-Yang of South Korea Elected As the New President of INTERPOL
- International Police body Interpol elected Kim Jongyang of South Korea as president on November 21, 2018, beating a Russian national whose candidacy had raised concerns in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin interference. Interpol member s...
National Salt Satyagraha Memorial Dedicated to the Nation
National Salt Satyagraha Memorial, a tribute to 80 marchers who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi from Sabarmati to Dandi in 1930 to make salt from sea water against the British law, and encapsulates the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi’s Agrah, Swatchagrah and Satyagraha, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on 30 January 2019. “This memorial remind...