News:India is hosting the World Customs Organization(WCO) Asia Pacific Regional Contact Points(RCP) conference in Puducherry. Facts: About the conference: The conference is being held for the fourth time in India.Previously it was held in Jaipur and Cochin. The conference discussed the key focus areas of the Asia Pacific Region.It includes security, enforcement, facilitation and capacity… Continue reading Puducherry: 29th RCP meeting of Asia Pacific Customs begins
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Mission Raftaar of Indian Railways
News:Minister of Railways has informed the Lok Sabha about the Mission Raftaar. Facts: About Mission Raftaar: Mission Raftaar of Indian Railways was announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17. The mission envisages a target of doubling of average speed of freight trains and increasing the average speed of all non-suburban passenger trains by 25 kmph in… Continue reading Mission Raftaar of Indian Railways
World Energy Outlook 2019 – International Energy Agency
News:The International Energy Agency has released its report on World Energy Outlook,2019. Facts: About World Energy Outlook: The World Energy Outlook is a leading source of strategic insight on the future of energy and energy-related emissions, providing detailed scenarios that map out the consequences of different energy policy and investment choices. Key takeaways from the… Continue reading World Energy Outlook 2019 – International Energy Agency
Rashtriya Rail Sanrakshan Kosh
News:Minister of Railways has informed the Lok Sabha about the Rashtriya Rail Sanrakshan kosh. Facts: About Rashtriya Rail Sanrakshan kosh: Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Rosh(RRSK) is a dedicated fund for critical safety-related works of the Indian Railways. The fund was announced in the Budget 2017-18.The special safety fund has a corpus of more than Rs. 1… Continue reading Rashtriya Rail Sanrakshan Kosh
Funds for North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme(NESIDS)
News:Union Minister of State of North-Eastern Region has informed the Lok Sabha about the funds for North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme(NESIDS) scheme. Facts: About NESIDS scheme: North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme(NESIDS) was approved by the Government of India as a Central Sector Scheme in 2017. The scheme aims to fill up the gaps… Continue reading Funds for North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme(NESIDS)
U.S. State Department approves $1 billion arms sale to India
News:United States has approved sale of 13 MK 45 naval guns to India and related equipments worth an estimated cost of $1 billion. Facts: About MK 45 naval guns: The MK 45 is manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments at its facilities in Louisville,Kentucky in the US. It is a naval artillery gun designed… Continue reading U.S. State Department approves $1 billion arms sale to India
National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
News:Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed the Rajya Sabha about the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction. Facts: About National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction: This Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) for 2018-2025. The plan aims to… Continue reading National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
Singapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
News:India and Singapore’s Defence minister has co-chaired the 4th Singapore-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue(DMD) in Singapore. Facts: Key takeaways from the Dialogue: India has offered Singapore to use its Chandipur Integrated Test Range for launching and testing missiles and rockets. Singapore has territorial limitations due to its geographical location. Thus, India has already opened its military… Continue reading Singapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
7 PM | The myths around free trade agreements | 21st November, 2019
Context: Free Trade Agreements and myths about its impact in reference to RCEP. More in news: On November 4, 2019 India decided against joining the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a so-called mega-regional economic agreement being negotiated since 2012 between… Continue reading 7 PM | The myths around free trade agreements | 21st November, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #18 November 21, 2019
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