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Government announces Free Air Travel for Paramilitary Forces to Kashmir
The government has issued an order approving the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) which includes their journey for joining duty, transfer, tour or ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India-Saudi Arabia bilateral Meeting
India and Saudi Arabia held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India. The joint statement issued on the sidelines of the bilateral meet between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Lockheed Martin unveils new F-21 Fighter Jet
US defence giant Lockheed Martin unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet at Asia’s biggest air show Aero India-2019. Lockheed Martin will manufacture the plane in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems under India’s flagship programme Make in India. F-21 Fighter Jet ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Centre signs pact with Canadian University for Research on Environmental Issues
The Central government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada to work on various environmental issues including climate change, forest resource management and wildlife. Features of the MoU The MoU was signed by Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
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 ..