News:According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO),India’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth has fallen to 4.5% for the second quarter (July-September) of the year 2019-20. Facts: About the slowdown in GDP growth rate: The GDP growth rate has slowed down for the sixth consecutive quarter at 4.5% from 5% in the preceding quarter.… Continue reading Gross Domestic Product growth falls to 4.5% in Q2 of 2019-20
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Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV
News:The joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN between India and Nepal will be conducted at Saljhandi,Nepal. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV is an annual exercise which is conducted alternatively in Nepal and India. The aim of the exercise is a joint training of troops in counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism operations in both jungle and… Continue reading Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV
Exercise Mitra Shakti -India and SriLanka military exercise
News:The Sri Lankan Army will be participating in the annual joint military exercise Mitra Shakti between the Indian and Sri Lanka Army. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Mitra Shakti is an annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lanka Army. The exercise is being conducted between both the countries since the… Continue reading Exercise Mitra Shakti -India and SriLanka military exercise
India offers $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka
News:Sri Lankan President is on his first overseas visit to India after taking over as Sri Lanka president. Facts: Key takeaways from the visit: India has announced a line of credit of USD 400 million for development projects in Sri Lanka besides granting a separate fund of USD 50 million to help the country deal… Continue reading India offers $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka
Green Highways Policy-2015
News:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has informed Lok Sabha about the details of the Green Highways Policy-2015. Facts: About Green Highways Policy-2015: Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy was announced in the year 2015. The policy aims to reduce the impact of air pollution and dust by planting trees and shrubs… Continue reading Green Highways Policy-2015
At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora largest in the world: UN report
News:The International Organisation for Migration has released the Global Migration Report 2020. Facts: About Global Migration Report: Global Migration Report is International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) flagship publication. It features trends in international migration, discusses emerging policy issues and provides regional recent developments in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. Key takeaways… Continue reading At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora largest in the world: UN report
Disbursement of Funds Under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
News:Union Minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the funds disbursed under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh. Facts: About Rashtriya Mahila Kosh(RMK): Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860. It was established in 1993 as an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and… Continue reading Disbursement of Funds Under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
New snake species found in Arunachal
News:Recently,researchers from Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a new species of non-venomous burrowing snake named Trachischium apteii. Facts: About the new species: The species Trachischium apteii was found under fallen logs inside a thickly forested area of the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to a group of fossorial snakes that live mostly… Continue reading New snake species found in Arunachal
Cabinet approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India-Chile
News:Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol between India and the Republic of Chile. Facts: About Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(DTAA): Double Tax Avoidance Agreements(DTAAs) is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries. The objective of DTAA is that tax-payers in these countries can avoid being taxed… Continue reading Cabinet approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India-Chile
Char Dham Programme
News:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has informed Lok Sabha about the Char Dham Programme. Facts: About Char Dham Programme: The Char Dham programme is an initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These four ancient pilgrimages sites in Uttarakhand are known… Continue reading Char Dham Programme
