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CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS
International Human Solidarity Day
- International Human Solidarity Day is observed on 20 December annually to highlight the importance of unity in diversity.
- This day also reminds people to work together in fighting against poverty, hunger, and disease.
- Aday to encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals including poverty eradication, a day of action to encourage new initiatives for poverty eradication.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
President of India chairs the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind chaired the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rashtrapati Bhavan .
- Participants of the meeting included members of the National Committee including the Vice President, Shri Venkaiah Naidu; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; members of the Union Cabinet; Chief Ministers of various states; noted Gandhians among others.
- Prime Minister of Portugal HE Mr. Antonio Costa, the only foreign Prime Minister to be a member of the Committee, also participated in the meeting.
- The Committee was constituted for commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation at the national and international level to propagate Mahatma’s message. The Commemoration has been undertaken taken for two years ie. from October 2, 2018 to October 2, 2020.In his introductory remarks, the Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah gave an outline of the key activities taken up within the country as well as abroad as part of commemoration of 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi.
- He stated that the programmes which have been taken up have highlighted the ideals, philosophy and life of Mahatma Gandhi.He further added that it is being celebrated not merely as a government programme but has taken the shape of a Jan-Andolan involving people across the country and the globe. The Home Minister invited further valuable suggestions which will become the guiding light of the programme in the future.
Mission on urban renewal extended by 2 yrs to 2022
- The Centre has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years.
- Launched on June 25, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AMRUT completes its mission period in March 2020.
- The government’s flagship initiative promises 139 lakh water connections by March 2020, 145 lakh sewer connections, storm water drainage projects, parks and green spaces and LED streetlights with a total outlay of Rs 77,640 crore (including central assistance of Rs 35,990).
- The ministry of housing and urban affairs has now decided to extend the mission by two more years till March 2022.
About Atal Innovation Mission
- The Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country, based on a detailed study and deliberations on innovation and entrepreneurial needs of India in the years ahead.
- AIM is also envisaged as an umbrella innovation organizationthat would play an instrumental role in alignment of innovation policies between central, state and sectoral innovation schemes incentivizing the establishment and promotion of an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship at various levels – higher secondary schools, science, engineering and higher academic institutions, and SME/MSME industry, corporate and NGO levels.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan dedicates the CGHS Wellness Centre, Vikaspuri, New Delhi to the CGHS beneficiaries
- CGHS services shall be now be extended to 100 cities”. This was stated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated the new CGHS Wellness Centre at Vikaspuri, New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Parvesh Saheb Singh Verma, Member of Parliament, West Delhi.
- The Union Health Minister added that at present the scheme is operational across 72 Cities through 329 Allopathic Wellness Centres and 86 AYUSH Centres. It serves 12.09 lakh primary cardholders and 35.72 lakh beneficiaries, out of which around 17 lakh beneficiaries belong to Delhi,NCR. There are more than 2.5 lakh beneficiaries aged 75 years and above. About 58% of CGHS beneficiaries avail of CGHS facilities at least once in a year.
- Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that after 2014, the number of CGHS Wellness centres have expanded to 72 cities from the earlier figure of 30, which shows the exemplary commitment of the government to the health and wellness of the employees. Soon CGHS shall be extended to other cities like Itanagar, Kannur, and Kozhikode, he stated.
- He added that recently the Ministry has elicited the feedback and suggestions from the various stakeholders, beneficiaries and others to improve the delivery of health services through CGHS centres. As an innovative feature, for beneficiaries above 80 years of age, doctors from CGHS wellness centres call at least once in a month to enquire about their wellbeing / make a home visit if residing within 5 km.
About CGHS
- The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a contributory health scheme for serving retired Central Government employees and their dependent family members.
- The scheme was started in 1954 in Delhi. It provides comprehensive health care facilities to the beneficiaries that include OPD Consultation from CGHS Medical Officers and specialists, issue of medicines, investigations at Govt. hospitals and private empanelled centres, specialist consultation and hospitalization at Govt. and private empanelled hospitals, etc.
- OPD consultation from CGHS empanelled private hospitals on referral from CGHS Wellness Centre is also done as part of the scheme.
Centre allots Rs 66,000 cr Kerala semi-high speed rail project
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan claimed that the Centre had given in-principle approval to the ₹66,000 crore Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod semi-high speed rail (SHSR) corridor project.
- The order was issued by the Ministry of Railways and conveyed to Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose, Vijayan .
- It’s joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. SHSR, named Silver Line, is envisaged to cut travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod from 12 hours to 4 hours.
- Trains on the track, which passes through 11 of the 14 districts, will run at 200 km per hour.
About kerala
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan Trending
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
Recent news related to kerala
- Kerala sets 2024 deadline for semi high-speed rail project
- Nadubhagam Chundan snake boat wins 67th Nehru Trophy in Alappuzha
- NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Index (SEQI) topped by kerala
Parliament passes bill to merge UTs Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- The Parliament passed a bill which seeks to merge two Union Territories — Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli — into one unit.
- The Rajya Sabha passed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 through voice vote.
- Lok Sabha had passed this bill on November 27.
- The merged Union Territory will be named Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
- Responding to the bill, Minister of State for Home G. Kishen Reddy stated the measure will help in strengthening administrative efficiency services, fast track development of the two union territories and help in cutting down the administrative costs.
- The country currently has nine Union Territories after the creation of the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- However, with the merger of Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar
- Haveli, the number of UTs will come down to eight.
CURRENT AFFAIRS BANKING AND FINANCE
RBI plans local version of ‘Operation Twist’ to lower long-term yields
- The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a simultaneous sale and purchase of bonds, in a move seen by market participants as an attempt to bring longer-term yields lower.
- It is the first time the RBI has conducted a special open market operation (OMO) of this kind, similar to the ‘Operation Twist’ carried out in the United States near the start of the decade.
- Bond yields have been rising since the RBI unexpectedly left its key repo rate unchanged earlier this month, even as it slashed its forecast for economic growth to its lowest in over a decade.
- The RBI stated it will buy 100 billion rupees’ ($1.4 billion) worth of the current benchmark 10-year bond while selling four bonds maturing in 2020 for an equivalent amount
- The central bank stated that it had decided to conduct the special OMO after reviewing the liquidity and market situation and assessing financial conditions. Most market participants expect the government to announce measures to tackle the growth slowdown in the federal budget in February while there are serious concerns of fiscal slippage this year.
- The government may thus be forced to borrow more from the market to fund its fiscal deficit which could push bond yields up more.
Recent news related to RBI
- DHFL ecomes 1st financial services firm to be taken to NCLT
- 5% additional Dearness Allowance approved
Govt plans host of measures to control population growth
- The government is set to adopt a host of measures to control population growth, including offering family planning support and investing in the behavioural change of people and making family planning a national priority
- Federal policy think tank NITI Aayog will consult subject specialists and officials to find ways of strengthening the country’s population policy and family planning programmes
- Policy makers have felt the need for fresh population stabilization measures, as unchecked growth could go against the efforts to bring millions of people out of poverty and undo the benefits of higher welfare spending for the poor.
- The key recommendations are likely to include helping women make informed choices about delaying pregnancy and ensuring there was a sufficient gap between childbirths, stepping up access to contraceptive choices, addressing sociocultural barriers towards contraception, increasing public spending on family planning, investing in behaviour-change communication strategies, and treating population stabilization and family planning as a national priority.
Recent news related to NITI Aayog:
- NITI Aayog Draft Roadmap to stabilise population, family planning and birth rate
- Russia’s SIRIUS and NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission ends
- NITI Aayog’s concerns on Vehicle Scrappage Policy
- Odisha tagged with Maharashtra under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
ADB, India Sign $ 490 Million Loan for PPP to Upgrade Madhya Pradesh Roads
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $490 million loan for public-private partnership (PPP) project to upgrade about 1,600 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) from single-lane to two-lane widths in the state of Madhya Pradesh. An additional $286 million investment will be mobilised through private sector participation under the PPP modality.
- The signatories to the loan agreement were Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank and ADB), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Mr Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission.
- After signing the loan agreement, Shri Khare stated that state highways and major district roads provide a crucial link between rural roads and national highways. The upgradation of these roads under the project will improve rural and peri-urban connectivity in the state and improve access to markets and better services.
- This will open a new partnership by introducing PPP through the hybrid-annuity model (HAM), thereby leveraging government financing and improving sustainability of capital investments.
Recent news related to ADB:
- India and ADB sign 91 million dollar to improve water resources in Karnataka.
- The GoI signed a 190 million USD loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade road transport in the state of Rajasthan.
- India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed 200-million dollar loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra with the objective of improving road safety and better connecting rural areas with markets and services.
CURRENT AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL
Cuba to name first prime minister in 40 years
- Cuba is to resurrect the position of prime minister in a parliamentary session , with President Miguel Diaz-Canel nominating a candidate to the post which has remained dormant for more than 40 years.
- The last time Cuba had a prime minister, it was revolutionary hero Fidel Castro. However, the position was abolished in 1976 when Castro transitioned to the presidency, taking over from Osvaldo Dorticos after the country’s constitution was restructured.
About CUBA
- Capital: Havana
- President: Miguel Díaz-Canel
- Currencies: Cuban peso, Cuban convertible peso
Eight-year-old becomes highest-paid YouTuber, earns 26 million dollars in year
- Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji earned $26 million in 2019 on his YouTube channel, making him the highest-paid creator on the platform, according to a list published by Forbes magazine.
- Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan, was already the video platform’s highest earner in 2018, with $22 million, according to Forbes.
- His channel “Ryan’s World,” launched in 2015 by Ryan’s parents, is only three years old but already has 9 million subscribers.
- Initially called “Ryan ToysReview,” the channel mostly consisted of “unboxing” videos — videos of the young star opening boxes of toys and playing with them.
Afghanistan first country to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia
- The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) has been recognised formally by the National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
- It will also be used based on the requirement as reputable pharmacopoeia in the laboratory of medicines and health products quality.
- With this, a new beginning has been made and Afghanistan has become the first country to recognize IP pursuant to the efforts of Department of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
ABOUT IP:
- IP is an officially recognized book of standards as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945 . The IP specifies the standards of drugs manufactured and marketed in India in terms of their identity, purity and strength.
- The IP Commission’s mission is to promote public and animal health in India by bringing out authoritative and officially accepted standards for quality of drugs including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients and dosage forms, used by health professionals, patients and consumers. This is achieved by developing the standards for medicines and supporting their implementation
CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOU
J-K inks MoU with UNDP to strengthen immunization supply chain system
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNDP India to strengthen immunization supply chain system in the union territory.
- It aims to implement Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN).
- Carried out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- eVIN aims to support the Centre’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows and storage temperatures across all cold chain points.
- The system helps in overcoming the constraints of infrastructure, monitoring and management information systems which often result in overstocking and stock-outs of vaccines in storage centres.
- This system will help in establishing strong network of trained personnel to support the government in addressing vaccine coverage.
Additional info
About UNDP
- The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations’ global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.
- It is founded in 1965 and headquartered in New York, United States.
About J&K
- Capital : Jammu (Winter) and Srinagar (Summer)
- Lieutenant Governor: Girish Chandra Murmu
CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATES
Concept of 3 capitals to be considered in Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy indicated that the state could have three capitals like South Africa.
- The government has to discuss in the direction of developing all the regions and the“concept of multiple capitals too could be considered”.
- Coastal city Visakhapatnam, which has the infrastructure, could be considered for being the executive capital and Kurnool can be considered as the judicial capital.
- Amaravati can be retained as Legislative capital.
Recent News related to AP
- AP launches Rs 12,000-cr scheme to introduce English medium in govt schools
- YSR Navasakam, a revolutionary step towards implementation of the government’s welfare schemes.
- Andhra Pradesh launches YSR Navodayam scheme for stressed MSMEs
- Andhra Pradesh Govt To Introduce YSR Adarsham Scheme For Unemployed
- Andhra to launch ‘YSR Kanti Velugu’ health scheme
- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched various welfare schemes, named Matsyakara Nestam, at Mummidivaram village in East Godavari district.
About AP
- Chief Minister: YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION
Devesh Srivastava elevated to CMD’s position of GIC Re
- Devesh Srivastava has been elevated to the position of Chairman and Managing Director at General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re).
- He was managing the departments of human resource and training, ReInsurance Worldwide (RIWW), corporate communications, CMD’s secretariat and innovation centre.
- Srivastava began his career with Oriental Insurance Company Ltd at Indore.
Additional info:
About GIC Re
- GIC of India is a state owned enterprise in India. It was the sole reinsurance company in the Indian insurance market until the insurance market was open to foreign reinsurance players by late 2016 including companies from Germany, Switzerland and France.
- GIC Re has its registered office and headquarters in
- Founded in 1972
TAFE Chairman Mallika Srinivasan appointed to US India Business Council board
- Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited(TAFE), is appointed to global board of the US Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC).
- This appointment takes immediate effect as she joins a prestigious list of CEOs and executives on USIBC’s 35-member board.
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About USIBC
- The U.S.-India Business Council was formed in 1975 as a business advocacy organization to enlighten and encourage the private sectors of both India and United States to enhance investment flows.
- Headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States.
NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons
- The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) restored former Tata group Chairman Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group.
- The tribunal has also held the appointment of Natarajan Chandrasekaran as executive chairman illegal.
- The Mistry family is the single largest shareholder in Tata Sons, with an 18.4 per cent stake.
Additional info:
About NCLAT
- The National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.
- It is founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Delhi.
- Chair person M Kumar.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SUMMITS AND CONFERENCE
Second national conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prison Administration’
- Union Minister of State for Home affairs inaugurated a National Conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration’ begins in Central Academy for Police Training in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- The uniformed women police and employees from the post of Jail Warden to Inspector General Level of various states, members of non-government organisations, representatives of academic institutions and officers of other government departments will participate in the conference.
- This type of national conference of uniformed women is being held for the first time in Madhya Pradesh outside Delhi. The first conference was held in Delhi in 2017.
- At present, more than 900 uniformed women officers and employees are working in the jail department of the state.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE
Indian Navy conducts anti-hijacking exercise Apharan at Kochi coast
- A dramatic sight unfurl near the Kochi Port—Marine Commandos descending onto a ship from a helicopter.
- But a necessary one, for this was Exercise Apharan—a large scale anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard, Cochin Port Trust and other stakeholders.
- The exercise was conducted for the first time in Kerala at such a scale and saw the participation of multiple agencies including more than 12 ships and helicopters of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Cochin Port Trust.
- The Exercise ‘Apharan’ was aimed at “streamlining the response mechanisms and preparedness to thwart attempts by anti-national elements to hijack a merchant vessel or attempt forced entry of a rogue or commandeered merchant vessel into Kochi harbour”
- The hijacking of a merchant vessel is one of the challenging scenarios, response to which requires synergy of resources, assets and efforts of all stakeholders including the State Govt.
- Apharan was conducted under the aegis of the Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Defence (Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command), Kerala.
DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka Missile System off Odisha coast
- Pinaka Missile System developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
- Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kilometres with high precision.
- The Pinaka MK-II Rocket is modified as a missile by integrating with the Navigation, Control and Guidance System to improve the end accuracy and enhance the range. The Navigation system of the missile is also aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
- The mission achieved all the objectives including enhancing the range, accuracy and sub-system functionality.
- The missile system has been jointly developed by various DRDO Laboratories viz. Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
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- Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) London has conferred the Honorary Fellowship of the Society for the year 2019 to G Satheesh Reddy.
- Reddy is the first Indian recipient of this prestigious award in over 100 years.
About DRDO
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of the Government of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India.
- Founded in
- Chairman of DRDO Dr Satheesh Reddy
CURRENT AFFAIRS SPORTS:
FIFA rankings: India static at 108
- The Indian men’s football team remained static at 108th spot in the year-ending FIFA rankings .
- India, however, lost 11 places throughout the year. With 1187 total points, India is placed at 19th spot among Asian countries headed by Japan 28th.
ABOUT FIFA
- President of FIFA: gianni infantino
- Founded: 21st may 1904
- Headquaters: zurich, Switzerland.
Zeena Khitta wins women’s national 10m Air Rifle
- Himachal’s Zeena Khitta stunned West Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh and World No.3 Apurvi Chandela to emerge as the new national champion in the Women’s 10 metres Air Rifle event at the ongoing 63rd National Shooting Championship Competitions Rifle and Pistol in Bhopal .
- Mehuli had to settle for the silver while Apurvi won the bronze.
Current affairs science and technology
International Astronomical Union names new star ‘Sharjah’
- The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets.
- The announcement was made during a press conference of the IAU in the French capital, Paris, celebrating the centennial of the union.
- During the announcement, the organisers lauded the efforts and contributions of the Emirate of Sharjah to the global scientific community.
About International Astronomical Union
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Founded: 28 July 1919
- Membership: 82 national members; 13,701 individual members
- President: Ewine van Dishoeck
- General Secretary: Maria Teresa Lago
DAILY CA- 19
- Minorities Right Day in India- 18th December
- Goa’s Liberation Day-19th December
- CPPIB to invest $225 million in Bain, Piramal-led India Resurgence Fund
- Tripura gets its first Agro Based SEZ to come up in Sabroom
- Quality Council of india Conclave in Uttarakhand
- ShriThaawarchandGehlot releases Braille Edition of Book “Exam Warriors” written by Prime Minister.
- 136-km international rail link from Bihar to Kathmandu on track
- Dehradun: LS Speaker Om Birla inaugurates 79th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies
- MP police launch e-cop app for women’s safety
- Chennai first city in India to get online portal to exchange reusable products
- CM Kamal Nath inaugurates 5th Khajuraho International Film Festival
- Odisha CM launches ‘Jalsathi‘ programme
- Gehlot Government starts first Janta Clinic in Rajasthan to treat the needy
- China Launches Second Aircraft Carrier, to be Deployed in South China Sea
- Germany moves to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’
- India is world’s third-largest producer of scientific articles
- Google settles USD 327 million tax bill in Australia
- Gem Partners with UCO Bank and Bank of Maharashtra for Payment Related Services
- Government approves Rs 436 croreoutlay for skilling 4 lakh persons
- HDFC Bank crosses $100 billion in market cap
- Patanjali Ayurved completes acquisition of bankrupt Ruchi Soya for ₹4,350 crore
- CBI officer wins ”India Cyber Cop of the Year” award
- Geneva hosts first Global Refugee Forum
- Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan receive prestigious UN medal
- 84-year-old Canadian becomes oldest to complete Antarctic Ice Marathon
- Apple, Amazon, Google partner to make smart devices compatible with each other
- Eminent theatre and film actor ShriramLagoo passes away
- MohunBagan president GitanathGanguly passes away
DAILY CA- 20 DEC
- International Human Solidarity Day- 20 december
- President of India chairs the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- Mission on urban renewal extended by 2 yrs to 2022
- Harsh Vardhan dedicates the CGHS Wellness Centre, Vikaspuri, New Delhi to the CGHS beneficiaries
- Centre okays Rs 66,000 cr Kerala semi-high speed rail project
- Parliament passes bill to merge UTs Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Govt plans host of measures to control population growth
- RBI plans local version of ‘Operation Twist’ to lower long-term yields
- Cuba to name first prime minister in 40 years
- ADB, India Sign $ 490 Million Loan for PPP to Upgrade Madhya Pradesh Roads
- Eight-year-old becomes highest-paid YouTuber, earns 26 million dollars in year
- Afghanistan first country to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia
- J-K inks MoU with UNDP to strengthen immunization supply chain system
- Concept of 3 capitals to be considered in Andhra Pradesh
- Devesh Srivastava elevated to CMD’s position of GIC Re
- TAFE Chairman Mallika Srinivasan appointed to US India Business Council board
- NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons
- Second national conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prison Administration’ in bhopal, madhya pradesh
- Indian Navy conducts anti-hijacking exercise Apharan at Kochi coast
- DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka Missile System off Odisha coast
- Zeena Khitta wins women’s national 10m Air Rifle
- FIFA rankings: India static at 108
- International Astronomical Union names new star ‘Sharjah’