Context: India and the US are preparing for the third 2+2 ministerial meeting between External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister, and US Secretary of State and Defense Secretary in New Delhi. More on news: In the last two meetings, agreements known as LEMOA and COMCASA were signed. Next item on the agenda is the Basic… Continue reading India – US Defence agreements
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Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
News: Grand ICT Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission has received impressive response from the participants. Facts: Grand ICT Challenge: It was launched by National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Aim: To harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ ecosystems for creating smart rural water supply systems to… Continue reading Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam
News: Union Minister has laid the foundation stone for Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park in Assam. Facts: Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park: It is India’s first multi-modal logistics park that will provide direct connectivity to air, road, rail and waterways to the people. Developed under: It will be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana of the Government… Continue reading India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam
NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India
News: NITI Aayog has announced the establishment of a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC) with Amazon Web Services(AWS)—the first of its kind in India. Facts: Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC): It is a public-private partnership that focuses on addressing societal challenges through digital innovation by using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence(AI), Internet of… Continue reading NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Facts: The Ministry of Commerce has released the data on the Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in India. Facts: For the period of last 6 years (2014-15 to 2019-20): Total FDI inflow grew by 55%, i.e. from US$ 231.37 billion in 2008-14 to US$ 358.29 billion in 2014-20. FDI equity inflow has also increased by… Continue reading Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Indian Tourist Statistics 2020
News: The Ministry of Tourism has released the Indian Tourist Statistics,2020. Facts: Key Takeaways: Domestic Tourists: Uttar Pradesh has attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in year 2019. Foreign Tourists: Tamil Nadu has topped the highest number of foreign tourists in year 2019. Top 5 Source Countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)… Continue reading Indian Tourist Statistics 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Polity & International Relations)–October 21th,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 GS Paper – 2 Punjab formally rejects farm laws Syllabus Topic – Parliament and State Legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these Paper 3 topic- Issues related to direct… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st October 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 20th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 20th, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Bangladesh’s Economic Success HIV and way forward UN Reforms GS-3 Security and Terror Outfits It’s time to save urban rivers Boundary issues in northeast 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1. Bangladesh’s Economic Success Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs2: India… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 20th, 2020
