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Finland is the happiest nation, India slips 7 spots, ranks 140th

India has been ranked at 140th on the United Nations World Happiness Report 2019 that ranked 156 countries.It is a decline of seven spots from 133rd in the last year’s report. Finland topped the list for the second consecutive year,followed by Denmark and Norway.South Sudan was ranked at the bottom of the index.Meanwhile, India’s neighbours… Continue reading Finland is the happiest nation, India slips 7 spots, ranks 140th

SVEEP programmes begin in Mandya, Ramanagaram

Election Commission of India has organised Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation(SVEEP) programmes at Mandya and Ramanagaram towns in Karnataka.It was organised to urge the voters to vote during upcoming lok sabha elections. SVEEP is a programme of multiple interventions through different modes and media.It is designed to educate citizens,electors and voters about the electoral… Continue reading SVEEP programmes begin in Mandya, Ramanagaram

About 44% of PM-KISAN beneficiaries await payment from Centre

Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KiSAN) scheme,only 2.74 crore families or about 56% out of the total list of 4.92 crore names submitted by States have been paid so far.The deadline for first instalment of ₹2,000 is by March 31,2019.The remaining beneficiaries are still under process or are caught somewhere within the validation process.… Continue reading About 44% of PM-KISAN beneficiaries await payment from Centre

Italy to join China’s Belt and Road initiative

Italy is planning to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).It will become the first member of the G7 group countries to officially endorse Belt and Road Initiative despite objections from the United States. It is said that Italy is facing difficulties in balancing its growth targets with the EU’s stringent fiscal norms.These tensions surfaced… Continue reading Italy to join China’s Belt and Road initiative

Pompeo, in Kuwait, again urges resolution to Gulf crisis

During U.S. Secretary of State visit to Kuwait,he has called  for a resolution to the ongoing dispute between Qatar and four other Arab nations.He said the dispute has affected the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) which is obstructing the efforts to combat regional threats posed by Iran,Islamic State and other terrorist groups. In June 2017,Saudi Arabia,Bahrain,United Arab… Continue reading Pompeo, in Kuwait, again urges resolution to Gulf crisis

33rd Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (Ind-Indo Corpat) Commences at Port Blair

The 33rd edition of India–Indonesia CORPAT has begun at Port Blair under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command. CORPAT is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Indonesia.Both countries have been carrying out maritime exercise twice a year since 2002. The CORPAT exercise aims to (a)enhance mutual understanding and inter-operability between the two navies… Continue reading 33rd Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (Ind-Indo Corpat) Commences at Port Blair

Nipah virus alert sounded in Tripura

Tripura Health Department has issued a Nipah Virus alert after the death of five persons in a few villages of Bangladesh close to the Indo-Bangla international border.It has asked the district chief medical officers to stay sensitized and alert on any impending Nipah virus outbreak in the state. According to World Health Organization(WHO),the Nipah virus… Continue reading Nipah virus alert sounded in Tripura

Social media firms come up with ethics code for Lok Sabha polls

The social media platforms such as Facebook and twitter have adopted a voluntary code of ethics for the upcoming general elections.The code was prepared by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). Election Commission had asked social media platforms to adopt a ‘Code of Ethics’ to be followed by the them during the upcoming… Continue reading Social media firms come up with ethics code for Lok Sabha polls

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