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‘Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ Inaugurated
The Union Tourism Minister K. J. Alphons inaugurated the ‘Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ project at Vagamon, Kerala on 17th February 2019. This project is a part of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. About the Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady Project The Eco Circuit project was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Chris Gayle Announces Retirement from ODIs
West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle has announced his retirement from the ODI format after the 2019 World Cup. About Chris Gayle Chris Gayle has played 284 ODIs in his 19-year long career. He has scored 9,727 runs at an average of 37.12. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India hikes customs duty to 200% on all goods imported from Pakistan
After the withdrawal of the Most Favored Nation tag to Pakistan, India has now increased the customs duties for imports from Pakistan to 200%. The increase in the customs duty would drastically increase the prices of Pakistani goods in India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
InfyTQ App Launched
IT giant, Infosys has launched the app InfyTQ app to offer learning and engagement experiences for engineering students. The online free platform InfyTQ is open to all engineering students in their third and fourth year. InfyTQ encourages holistic development by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019
A mega exercise, EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019 involving 140 fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a firepower demonstration was held close to the border with Pakistan at Pokhran in Rajasthan. Indian Airforce Strength at Display The mega exercise, EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
President Trump Declares National Emergency in USA
The US president Donald Trump on 15th February 2019 had declared a national emergency to fund the US-Mexico border without congressional approval. This step has been described by the Democrats as unconstitutional and they have vowed to challenge it. What is the National Emergency in the USA? The United ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India Inks Security Protection Agreement with Sweden
India and Sweden signed a security protection agreement that will enable the two countries to share classified information with each other. The agreement was signed during the visit of the Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sweden. About the Agreement Sweden has similar ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
UN Appoints Chandramouli Ramanathan as Controller & ASG
The United Nations has appointed Indian official Chandramouli Ramanathan to one of the topmost positions in the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). Chandramouli Ramanathan will take over as the Controller, Assistant Secretary-General for Programme Planning, Budget and Finance in the management strategy, policy and compliance department from Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas of ..