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GoI launches Saksham, a mega campaign on fuel conservation
The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) operating under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will launch fuel conservation campaign on January 16, 2020. Highlights The campaign will create awareness among public about fuel conservation. PCRA has been conducting Saksham campaigns ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
New Rules to sell hallmarked gold Artifacts
On January 14, 2020, the GoI announced that Indian jewellers shall be allowed to sell hallmarked gold artifacts that are made of 14, 18 and 22 carat gold alone. Also, it is mandatory for all jewellers to get compulsory hallmark. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Russian Foreign Minister advocated for Permanent UNSC seat for India
Participating as a speaker in the ongoing Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergey Lavrov advocated for adequate representation in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by including India and Brazil as its permanent ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
WHO releases Global Health Challenges for 2020
Every year, the World Health Organization releases list of Global Health Challenges of the forth coming year. This year, on January 13, 2020, the organization had released the top global health challenges for the year. Global Health Challenges The list ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Trump Impeachment Trail in Senate on Tuesday, 21st January 2020
Mitch McConnell, the leader of the United States (US) Republican Party in Senate (Upper House of the US Parliament/Congress) has confirmed on Tuesday, 14th January 2020 that the impeachment trial of the US President Donald Trump will begin on next ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Fuel Conservation Campaign ‘Saksham’ to be launched on 16th January
A mega people-centric fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association(PCRA)named ‘Saksham’ will be launched at New Delhi on Thursday, 16th January 2020 by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan. PCRA is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Trade Deficit with China declines Marginally in 2019
As India’s biggest single or bilateral trade deficit is with China over the last few decades which reached USD 58.04 billion in 2018, The Vice Minister of General Administration of Customs of China, Zou Zhiwu informed that the Indian marine ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India hands over 1 Lakh Academic Textbooks to Madagascar
On behalf of the Government of India, the Indian Embassy in the capital city of East African island country Madagascar, Antananarivo has handed over 100,000 academic textbooks for the development of higher education and research on Tuesday, 14th January 2020. ..