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SEBI signs pact with Kazakhstan’s AFSA for mutual co-operation
Markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan-based Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for mutual co-operation and technical assistance. The MoU was signed by SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
NASVI, FSSAI to jointly organise National Street Food Festival
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) are jointly organising National Street Food Festival (NSFF) at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi during 25-29 December 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Major Anoop Mishra awarded Army Design Bureau Excellence Award
Indian Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat felicitated Major Anoop Mishra with prestigious Army Design Bureau (ADB) Excellence Award for indigenously developing ‘Sarvatra Kavach’, a bulletproof jacket that can provide protection against various ammunition including that from sniper steel bullets. Maj. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
IAF Chief to visit Egypt for bilateral talks
The Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhaduria will embark a four-day visit to Egypt starting on December 24, 2019. The aim of the visit is to strengthen long-standing relations between India and Egypt. Highlights During his visit, the chief has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Senior diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla to be new Foreign Secretary
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Harsh Vardhan Shringla, currently serving as India’s ambassador to United States (US), as the next foreign secretary. He is likely to take over will take over as next Foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Oxygen Parlour opened at Nashik Railway Station to combat Air Pollution
In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, Indian Railways has opened an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ at Nashik railway station in Maharashtra. The initiative seeks to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. About ‘Oxygen ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
DNA Analysis Centre inaugurated at CFSL, Chandigarh
Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, inaugurated a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis Centre at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh. All States and Union Territories (UTs) will be utilizing this facility and will in future set up similar ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
National Green Corps Ecoclub programme meets for the first time
On December 23, 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized an annual meeting of state nodal agencies implementing the Ecoclub programme for the first time. The event was organized in collaboration with GEER foundation, Gujarat. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Nagpur Resolution adopted at regional conference organized by DARPG
On December 22, 2019, “Nagpur Resolution” was adopted during a Valedictory session of a regional conference organized by DARPG (Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances). The conference was on “Improving Public Service Delivery” and was attended by officials from ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Swachh Bharat Mission achieves its urban target
On December 23, 2019, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that urban areas of 35 states have been declared Open Defecation Free. It includes 4,167 cities. The target has been achieved through third party verification. Highlights According to the ..