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India-Spain hold Bilateral Meeting
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a bilateral meeting with her counterpart from Spain Josep Borrel. Both the leaders met at Madrid’s Viana Palace, the Spanish foreign ministry’s official headquarters to discuss the most pressing issues on the international agenda. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Festival of India in Nepal Begins
A month-long Festival of India in Nepal is being held at Nepal. Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari was the chief guest of the opening ceremony. Festival of India in Nepal The Festival of India in Nepal is organised by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
FDI inflows to India during April-December 2018
The data released from the Ministry of Commerce and Industries shows that the FDI inflows to India contracted by 7 per cent to USD 33.49 billion during April-December in the financial year 2018-19. Key Facts about FDI inflow to India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
4th India-ASEAN Expo Summit
The 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit was inaugurated by Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Suresh Prabhu. The summit will be held between 21-23 February 2019 in New Delhi. India-ASEAN Expo Summit The India-ASEAN Expo Summit is organised with FICCI to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
First Mega Food Park of Tripura Inaugurated
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at Village Tulakona in Agartala. This is the 17th Mega Food Park in the country and first in the state of Tripura. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate Statehood Day
The North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate Statehood Day celebrated statehood day on February 20. Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the 32nd and 47th Statehood Day respectively. Brief History Mizoram The Statehood to Mizoram was the culmination of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Punjab Seeks British Govt Apology for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
The government of Punjab has sought an apology from the British government for the JallianwalaBagh massacre. A resolution demanding an apology from the British government was passed unanimously from the Punjab Assembly. Resolution of Punjab Assembly The resolution passed unanimously ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
HRD Minister launches Operation Digital Board
Union Human Resource Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board to leverage technology to boost quality education in the country. Operation Digital Board Operation Digital Board (ODB) is a revolutionary step which will make both learning as well as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Aero India 2019 inagurated at Bengaluru
The Aero India 2019 was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. The Aero India 2019 will be held for 5 days from February 20 to 24 and each day of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Capital Infusion of Rs. 48,239 Crore into 12 State-Run Banks
The government has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 48,239 Crore into 12 State-Run Banks. The capital inclusion has been undertaken to ensure the lenders are able to maintain regulatory capital requirement and step up lending and boost overall growth. With ..