China has lodged a case against the United States with the World Trade Organization(WTO) over U.S. import duties. The move was taken after the United States began imposing 15% tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods, including footwear, smart watches, and flat-panel televisions. China has said that the latest tariff actions by US has violated… Continue reading China lodges case at WTO against US import duties
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Ties in oil, gas sector to be focus of PM Modi’s Russia trip
Indian Prime minister will be visiting the Russian city of Vladivostok as the guest of honour at Eastern Economic Forum(EEF).The bilateral summit will also be held on the sidelines of the EEF. During the summit,India and Russia will roll out a five-year roadmap for stronger cooperation in the oil and gas sector apart from pacts… Continue reading Ties in oil, gas sector to be focus of PM Modi’s Russia trip
Explained: The Interpol General Assembly, which India wants to host in 2022
India has proposed to the Interpol that the General Assembly of the organization be held in India in 2022 as part of the nation’s 75th Independence Day celebrations. Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police Organization.It is a network comprising 192 member nations including India.The agency was established in… Continue reading Explained: The Interpol General Assembly, which India wants to host in 2022
September month to be celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’
Government has announced that the entire month of September 2019 will be celebrated as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah. Poshan Maah(nutrition month) is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and NITI Aayog to give a push to Poshan Abhiyan. The initiative aims to ensure a healthier future for women and children.The theme… Continue reading September month to be celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’
IIT Delhi to establish shared research infrastructure
Department of Science and Technology(DST) has selected IIT Delhi for setting up a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute(SATHI). The aim behind setting up the facility is to provide professionally managed services under one roof to meet the demands of industry, start-ups and academia. The centre will assist… Continue reading IIT Delhi to establish shared research infrastructure
Explained: What is an Interpol Red Notice, what does it do?
India’s Home Minister has conveyed to Interpol that India would like the international police agency to expedite its process of publishing Red Notices(RNs). Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. It contains two main types of information (a)Information to… Continue reading Explained: What is an Interpol Red Notice, what does it do?
Explained: What bank mergers can mean, the potential downsides
Recently,the Government has announced a merger of ten public sector banks(PSBs) into four larger entities.This would take the number of banks in the country from 27 in 2017 to 12. The idea of bank mergers had floated since 1998 when the second Narasimham Committee had recommended the government to merge banks. In 2014, PJ Nayak… Continue reading Explained: What bank mergers can mean, the potential downsides
Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
The second informal summit between the Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President will be held in Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu in October,2019. During the summit,the leaders are likely to make a visit to the ancient monuments that have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This summit will also mark the completion of 70 years since… Continue reading Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
Explained: What are Autonomous Vehicles which Singapore is testing
Recently,Singapore has launched autonomous public bus service in three districts of the country where driverless buses will be used for off-peak and on-demand commuting by 2022. Autonomous vehicles are driver less vehicles.The vehicle can sense its surrounding environment and can navigate without human input. These vehicles combines multiple sensors and techniques to perceive their surroundings… Continue reading Explained: What are Autonomous Vehicles which Singapore is testing
India’s longest electrified rail tunnel
Vice President of India has inaugurated the longest electrified railway tunnel in the country. The railway tunnel was commissioned by the South Central Railway (SCR) in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The electrified tunnel is a 6.7-km-long tunnel situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations. The tunnel is part of 112-km long railway line project between… Continue reading India’s longest electrified rail tunnel
