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Nepal invites Modi, Imran for Sagarmatha Dialogue

News:Nepal has invited the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan along with several other heads of government for the Sagarmatha Sambad. Facts: About Sagarmatha Sambad: Sagarmatha Sambad is a multi-stakeholder, permanent global dialogue forum with headquarters at Kathmandu,Nepal. It is a joint collaborative initiative of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Foreign Affairs(IFA) and… Continue reading Nepal invites Modi, Imran for Sagarmatha Dialogue

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

News:Khadi Village Industries Corporation(KVIC) is trying to get international trademark for ‘khadi’ under the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property to prevent any product from masquerading as ‘khadi’ nationally or globally.  Facts: About Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property: The Paris Convention was signed in Paris, France in 1883.It is administered… Continue reading Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP)

News:NITI Aayog released its vision for the National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP). Facts: About National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP): The National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP) is being developed by NITI Aayog. The platform aims to democratize access to publicly available government data. It will host the latest datasets from various government websites, present them coherently… Continue reading National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP)

North Korea to attend Munich Security Conference for first time

News:North Korea will send a delegation to the Munich Security Conference for the first time. Facts: About Munich Security conference: It is an annual conference where world leaders discuss the international security challenges. The conference takes place in Munich,Germany.It was founded in 1963 by Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin. It is the world’s largest gathering of its… Continue reading North Korea to attend Munich Security Conference for first time

ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide

News:The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has unanimously ordered Myanmar to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide of Rohingyas in Myanmar. Facts: About Rohingya crisis: Rohingya are an ethnic group largely comprising Muslims who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. They have their own language and culture and say they… Continue reading ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide

India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme

News:India has participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum(WEF). Facts: About the Programme: The theme of the programme was “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”. The programme laid emphasis on accessibility of health to all with innovative technologies and solutions and also on bridging economic… Continue reading India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme

Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020

GS -2 India slips two places on corruption Perception index Transparency International has released Corruption perceptions Index 2019. The list has been topped by Denmark. India’s position is 80 (in 2018 it was 78). The slide in India’s position in the Index is due to unfair and opaque political financing in the country. Rajasthan govt… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020

India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical

News: India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b Facts: About Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises. Environmental Benefits of phase out: Will assist the healing of the stratospheric ozone layer, Will help towards the climate change mitigation Additional Information Ozone Layer: Ozone layer, also… Continue reading India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical

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