Project SURE The Union Minister for Textiles has launched Project SURE. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ which means a commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. This framework… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27, 2019
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7 PM | Talking trade with the EU | 27th August, 2019
Context: Significance of India-EU Free Trade Agreement India-European Union (EU) trade relation genesis: India-European Union relations started way back in the early 1960s, when India pursued diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community. The signing of a cooperation agreement in 1994 broadened the scope for bilateral relationship beyond trade and economic cooperation. Key bilateral agreements… Continue reading 7 PM | Talking trade with the EU | 27th August, 2019
CITES CoP 2019: What is CITES, what does it do?
A proposal by India, Nepal, and Bangladesh to move the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I was approved. The other proposal made by India that was passed was to include the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) in CITES Appendix II. The decision was taken at the ongoing CoP 18 of… Continue reading CITES CoP 2019: What is CITES, what does it do?
Plea in Supreme Court seeks online RTI portals in States
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and several states on a plea seeking direction to state governments to set up online RTI portals. The plea has said that the Centre has established an online RTI portal in which any Indian citizen, including NRIs, can apply for information under the RTI Act with… Continue reading Plea in Supreme Court seeks online RTI portals in States
Chandrayaan-2 scans Mitra crater
Indian National Space Organization (ISRO) has released a series of images of craters captured by Chandrayaan 2 on the lunar surface. The pictures were captured by the Terrain Mapping Camera-2 (TMC-2). The craters whose pictures have been captured include Jackson, Mach, Sommerfeld, Mitra, Hermite, Plaskett, Rozhdestvenskiy and Kirkwood. Jackson crater is located in the northern… Continue reading Chandrayaan-2 scans Mitra crater
IAF Chief BS Dhanoa begins 3-day visit to Thailand on Monday
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is on a three-day visit to Thailand from August 26, 2019. He will represent India at 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference being held in Bangkok. The theme for the conference is “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific”. The conference seeks to provide perspectives… Continue reading IAF Chief BS Dhanoa begins 3-day visit to Thailand on Monday
PM Modi conferred King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred on ‘The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance’ by King of Bahrain. This has been awarded as a mark of appreciation for his contributions towards strengthening India- Bahrain bilateral ties. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime minister to visit Bahrain. Other awards that have been recently… Continue reading PM Modi conferred King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
G7 Summit: PM Modi highlights India’s efforts towards eliminating single use plastic
At a special session on ‘Biodiversity, Oceans and Climate’ during the G7 summit in France, Indian Prime Minister highlighted the country’s efforts to eliminate single-use plastic, conserve water, harness solar energy and, protect the flora and fauna for a sustainable development. Indian Prime Minister also sought the setting up of a global coalition of disaster… Continue reading G7 Summit: PM Modi highlights India’s efforts towards eliminating single use plastic
Project SURE
The Union Minister for Textiles has launched Project SURE. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ which means a commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. This framework would help… Continue reading Project SURE
RBI board approves Rs 1.76 lakh crore transfer to govt
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has decided to transfer a sum of 1.76 lakh crore rupees to the government.The surplus transfer was finalised in keeping with the recommendations of a committee headed by former RBI governor Bimal Jalan. RBI had constituted a panel on Economic capital framework(ECF) to address the issue of RBI reserves.The panel… Continue reading RBI board approves Rs 1.76 lakh crore transfer to govt
