News:Prime Minister will launch National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis on 11 September 2019 in Mathura. Facts: About the Programme: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by… Continue reading National Animal Disease Control Programme
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Explained: The sea route from Chennai to Vladivostok
News:India and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Intent to open a full fledged maritime route between Chennai to Vladivostok. Facts: About Vladivostok: It is located on the Golden Horn Bay north of North Korea and a short distance from Russia’s border with China. Vladivostok is the largest port on Russia’s Pacific coast and home… Continue reading Explained: The sea route from Chennai to Vladivostok
India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
News:The 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) will be held in New Delhi from 7-9 September 2019. Facts: About the Strategic Economic Dialogue: India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue is a bilateral dialogue platform between the Niti Aayog and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The idea of having such a dialogue was first floated… Continue reading India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
SATARK
News:Odisha State Disaster Management Authority(OSDMA) has won the IT Excellence Award,2019 for its innovative mobile application called SATARK. Facts: SATARK: SATARK stands for System for Assessing, Tracking and Alerting Disaster Risk Information based on Dynamic Risk Knowledge. SATARK is a web/smartphone based app for Early Warning Communication system(EWCS). The app has been developed by Odisha… Continue reading SATARK
India, South Korea seal logistics pact
News:India and South Korea have signed a logistics agreement during India’s Defence Minister’s visit to South Korea. Facts: About the Logistics agreement: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to each other’s military facilities for fuels and services between countries. India and South Korea logistics agreement establishes basic terms, conditions and procedures for the reciprocal… Continue reading India, South Korea seal logistics pact
Mega Food Park scheme
News:Union Minister for Food processing has inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Telangana. Facts: About Mega Food Park Scheme: Mega Food Park is a scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India. Aim: To provide a mechanism to bring together farmers, processors and retailers and link agricultural production to the market so… Continue reading Mega Food Park scheme
Kaushal Acharya Awards
News:Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has organized the Kaushal Acharya awards. Facts: About Kaushal Acharya awards: The awards aims to facilitate trainers from different sectors for exceptional contribution towards creating a future-ready and skilled workforce. This will motivate and incentivize more trainers to join the Skill India Mission. Skill India mission National Skill… Continue reading Kaushal Acharya Awards
Great Indian Bustard
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Centre to prepare a time-bound action plan within two months for protection of the Great Indian Bustards. Facts: About Great Indian Bustard: Features: It is one of the heaviest flying birds (weighing up to 15kgs). It can be distinguished by its black crown on the forehead… Continue reading Great Indian Bustard
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019
News: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 which amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has come into force from 1st September. Facts: Key Salient Features of the Amendment Act: Compulsory Insurance: The Act requires the central government to constitute a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India. Compensation… Continue reading Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019
CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August
News:The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 26 Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs) in the first 5 months of the financial year (April to August,2019). Facts: About Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs): APA is an agreement between a taxpayer and tax authority determining the transfer pricing methodology for pricing the taxpayer’s international transactions for future years.… Continue reading CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August
