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162 enclaves under LBA physically transferred between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh physically transferred 162 enclaves/chitmahals located on Indo-Bangladesh. Under the historic exchange, 51 Bangladeshi enclaves merged with India, while 111 Indian enclaves from West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya merged with Bangladesh. The transfer took place in pursuant to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India's first Harbour Defence System commissioned in Kochi
India’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. First of its kind system in the country is part of initiatives to strengthen and beef up coastal security in the western coastline. About Integrated Underwater ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Maharashtra Government announces construction of 800 kms Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Maharashtra Government has announced construction of 800 kms long Nagpur-Mumbai expressway. This expressway will be called as Communication Super-expressway or Nagpur-Amravati-Aurangabad-Ghoti-Mumbai expressway. It is considered a major move in the surface transportation in Maharashtra as it connects both major cities ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
New frog species named ‘Indirana Salelkari’ discovered in Goa
Wildlife researchers have discovered new frog species in Netravali forest sanctuary of Goa. The discovered species has been christened as ‘Indirana Salelkari’ after Netravali Range Forest Officer Prakash Salelkar for his contribution to conservation of wildlife. It was discovered by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India’s Prabhroop Sekhon wins two golds in Special Olympics World Games
India’s 14 year old Prabhroop Sekhon has won two gold medals in the Special Olympics World Summer Games held at Los Angeles, US. He won the medals in 300 metre and 500 metre Roller Skating event. Sekhon hails from Lucknow, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd buys Sri Lankan firm Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd
Major tour operator Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has acquired Sri Lanka based destination management company Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd. The acquisition was done in undisclosed deal was made through Thomas Cook (India) Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary Thomas Cook Lanka (Pvt) ..