News:India and Thailand are all set to organize Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 at Foreign Training Node, Meghalaya from 16-29 Sep 2019. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army. The exercise is being conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006. The exercise aims to… Continue reading Exercise Maitree – 2019
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Srivilliputhur palkova bags GI tag
News:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Srivilliputhur palkova. Facts: About Srivilliputhur palkova: Srivilliputhur palkova is a sweet made from cow milk and sugar. The palkova is manufactured in and around the municipality of Srivilliputtur in Virudhunagar district,Tamil Nadu. Additional information: About the geographical indication(GI) tag: A geographical indication(GI) is a… Continue reading Srivilliputhur palkova bags GI tag
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
News:GeM and Punjab Government has signed an MoU for setting up of project management unit. Facts: About GeM: Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used goods and services by government ministries,departments and CPSEs. It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement. GeM is a… Continue reading Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
News:The government is planning to make health,education and financial data collected from more than 4,000 urban local bodies under its Smart Cities Mission public by 2024 and eventually monetising it. Facts: About India Urban Data Exchange(IUDX): India Urban Data Exchange is a research project under smart cities mission. The project is implemented by the Union… Continue reading Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)
News:Prime Minister has launched Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS) 2019 Facts: About Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS): Swachhta Hi Sewa’ (Cleanliness is service) is a campaign launched in 2018 as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission. The campaign is being coordinated by the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation,convening Ministry for the Swachh Bharat Mission. The objective of… Continue reading Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)
RE-INVEST 2019
News:The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has postponed the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investors(RE-INVEST) meet. Facts: Re-Invest: It is a global platform to explore strategies for the development and deployment of renewables. It showcases India’s clean energy market and the Government’s efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy demand in… Continue reading RE-INVEST 2019
CHC Farm Machinery
News:Union Minister of State for Agriculture has launched a multilingual Mobile App named “CHC Farm Machinery”. Facts: About the App: The “CHC Farm Machinery” is a mobile app. The application will allow the farmers to avail the services of Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs) located in a radius of 50 km. This will help farmers to… Continue reading CHC Farm Machinery
India, ASEAN agree to review free trade pact in goods
News:India and the 10-member ASEAN nations have agreed to initiate a review of the bilateral free trade agreement(FTA) in goods to make it more user-friendly, simple and trade facilitative. Facts: About ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) The ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) is a free trade area among the ten member states of the Association… Continue reading India, ASEAN agree to review free trade pact in goods
Snow leopards
News:Experts at the 14th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has said that Conservation of snow leopards can prevent land degradation of the Himalayan ecosystem. Facts: About Snow Leopard: Features: Snow leopards (Panthera uncial) belong to the family of cats called Felidae. The snow leopard’s fur is whitish to… Continue reading Snow leopards
HimVijay Exercise
News:Indian Army is scheduled to conduct a major Exercise called ‘HimVijay’. Facts: About the Exercise: The exercise HimVijay will be conducted by 17 Mountain Strike Corps. The exercise will take place in October,2019 in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The Indian army will join with the integrated battle groups(IBGs) for this exercise.The Indian Air force(IAF) will… Continue reading HimVijay Exercise
