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Bharat-Bangla Tourism festival

News:The first ever Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav-Tourism festival is being held in Agartala,Tripura. Facts: About the festival: The festival is being organized by the Department of Tourism,Govt. of Tripura in memories of the contribution of Tripura in 1971 Bangladesh liberation war. The aim of the festival is to promote tourism in Tripura and appraise the people… Continue reading Bharat-Bangla Tourism festival

SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award

News: The Supreme Court in its interim order allowed the plea of the Karnataka government for implementation of the final award by a tribunal for sharing of water between Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra from the Mahadayi river. Facts: Background: The tribunal had allocated 13.42 TMC water from the Mahadayi river basin to Karnataka. Maharashtra was… Continue reading SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award

Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute

News:Cabinet has approved the elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics(BISAG),Gujarat as a National Institute under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MEITY),Government of India. Facts: About BISAG: Currently,BISAG is a state agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat.It is registered as a Society and Trust with the Charity Commissioner… Continue reading Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute

Peninsular command by next year-end, theatre commands by 2022: Gen. Rawat

News: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said that Western and the Eastern Command of the Indian Navy will be merged into a single command, to be called the Peninsular Command, and theatre commands will be rolled out by 2022. Facts: Theatre Command It is a joint command which unifies and places the… Continue reading Peninsular command by next year-end, theatre commands by 2022: Gen. Rawat

Exercise MILAN 2020: 41 Navies to come for the biggest ever exercise in India Ocean Region

News: Milan 2020 will be conducted in Vishakhapatnam in March 2020. Facts: Milan is a multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command. It was first held in 1995 and has been held biennially except for 2001, 2005, and 2016 Milan 2020 theme: Synergy across the… Continue reading Exercise MILAN 2020: 41 Navies to come for the biggest ever exercise in India Ocean Region

India’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative held

News:The Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) has arrested the country’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act. Facts: About Darknet: Darknet refers to the deep hidden internet platform that is used for narcotics sale and other illegal activities by using the secret alleys of the onion router(ToR) to stay away from the… Continue reading India’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative held

Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival

News:The Naga tribes of Manipur celebrated it’s seed sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni under the theme Oneness through Culture in Ukhrul, Manipur. Facts: About the festival: Lui Ngai Ni is the seed-sowing festival celebrated by the Naga clans of Manipur India. The celebration is celebrated every year on 14–15 February toward the beginning of the spring season.… Continue reading Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival

Explained:How does India’s Railways’ corporate train model work?

News:Recently, Kashi Mahakal Express has been inaugurated as the country’s third ‘corporate’ train after the two Tejas Express trains between Delhi-Lucknow and Mumbai-Ahmedabad. Facts: About the Corporate Train Model: In this model, the physical infrastructure of the train such as locomotives, coaches, loco pilots among others will remain in the Indian Railways’ hands. However, the… Continue reading Explained:How does India’s Railways’ corporate train model work?

Centre clears Major Ports Authority Bill

News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Major Ports Authority Bill 2020. At present, major ports are regulated by the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 Facts: Aim: to provide for regulation, operation and planning of Major Ports in India Features: vests the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port… Continue reading Centre clears Major Ports Authority Bill

Medical devices now under Drugs and Cosmetics Act

News: Ministry of health and family welfare said in a notification, that from 1st April 2020, all medical devices sold in the country would be treated as drugs and would be regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940. The decision was taken after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) Facts: Significance:… Continue reading Medical devices now under Drugs and Cosmetics Act

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