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India & World Bank sign Agreement of 210 million USD in agriculture and rural transformation
The Government of Maharashtra and World Bank signed a 210 million USD agreement to facilitate agriculture value chains, increase market access and build resilient crops. Highlights The Project is to be implemented in 36 districts of the state of Maharashtra. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
13th Edition of International Children’s Film Festival begins in Dhaka
The 13th edition of the International Children’s Film festival was inaugurated in the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka on Friday, 24th January 2020. It is the biggest film festival in the Southeast Asian country and the only international festival which ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India inks agreement with Bangladesh for upgradation of Road into Highway
With the aim to strengthen connectivity between the North-Eastern region of India and Bangladesh, An agreement was signed by India with Bangladesh on Saturday, 25th January 2020 to upgrade 50.58 km road between Ashuganj river port and Akhaura in Bangladesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GOI partners with Infosys to improve GST Filling Portal
To improve the performance of the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTIN) filling portal, The Government of India has entered into a partnership with Infosys, which has been managing the Goods and Service Tax regime as the service provider in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Tourism Day observed on 25th January
The`National Tourism Day’ is being celebrated every year on 25th January in India to raise awareness of the global community and about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy and its social, political, financial, and cultural growth. According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Inaugural Edition of Ganga-Volga Dialogue conducted in New Delhi
At New Delhi, the inaugural edition of the Ganga- Volga Dialogue of Civilizations took place on 22nd January, the idea of which was originated during the India- Russia Summit between Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
World Archery lifts suspension of Archery Association of India
On Thursday, 23rd January 2020, the World Archery has conditionally lifted the suspension of the Archery Association of India, ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Archery Association of India had been suspended since August 5th, 2019, following two fractions of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Voters’ Day observed on 25th January
Every year, on 25th January, National Voter’s Day is being celebrated across the country in India. This year i.e 25th January 2020, marked the tenth year of celebration and the 70th year of functioning of the Election Commission of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
International Summit on Women in STEM organized in New Delhi
On 23rd and 24th January 2020, the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology organized an International Summit on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) – `Visualizing the Future: New Skylines’ at India Habitat Centre in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Sixth Schedule Area Status proposed for Ladakh
The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry of India in order to look after all the requirements that will be needed to preserve and enrich the legacy of the newly formed Union territory of Ladakh has proposed the Sixth Schedule Area status ..