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India, Ecuador ink Protocol to establish Ecuador Joint Economic and Trade Committee
India and Ecuador has signed a Protocol for the establishment of the India-Ecuador Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations. It was signed by Mentor Villagomez, Ecuadorian Ambassador to India and Rita Teotia, Commerce ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
BRICS nations issues Joint Declaration to ensure orderly & legal migration
BRICS nations viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have issued a Joint Declaration to ensure orderly and legal migration amongst member nations and respect human rights. The declaration was issued at the first BRICS Ministerial meeting on Migration ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Shekhar Basu appointed as Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
Renowned scientist Shekhar Basu has been appointed as the Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). He will replace R K Sinha who superannuates on 23 October 2015. He will have tenure till ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Rajasthan Government unveils Rajasthan Startup Policy – 2015
Rajashthan Government has unveiled Rajasthan Startup Policy- 2015 to galvanize the start-up ecosystem in the state and provide them required sustenance to the entrepreneurial talent. State’s first start-up policy was unveiled by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at Jaipur in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Renowned Flautist N. Ramani passes away
Renowned Carnatic flautist Dr. Natesan Ramani passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 82 and died due throat cancer. He was known for introducing the long flute in Carnatic music and had developed his own inimitable style in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
A.R. Rahman named Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles
Oscar-winning composer Allah-Rakha Rahman has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles. In this regard Seychelles government has issued a certificate validating his new role for his contribution in enhancing the country’s art and culture development. A.R. Rahman is one of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
India's first Dolphin Community Reserve to come up in West Bengal
India’s first Dolphin Community Reserve will be established in West Bengal to protect the endangered mammal, Gangetic river dolphins. Decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the State Wildlife Board chaired by state Chief Wildlife Warden Azam ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Veteran Music Director Ravindra Jain passes away
Veteran music director and lyricist Ravindra Jain passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 71. He was a soulful musician and an accomplished lyricist and renowned vocalist and never had let his visual disability hinder his talent. About Ravindra Jain ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Government launches app to book unreserved rail tickets
Indian Railways has launched mobile application to book unreserved rail tickets for the convenience of passengers. The launched IT enabled passenger services app was launched by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi. These services include Ticketing paperless unreserved ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
National Dialogue Quartet wins 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
National Dialogue Quartet (NDQ) in Tunisia has won prestigious 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian Nobel Committee has selected NDQ for its decisive contribution in building pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the 2011 Jasmine Revolution. NDQ was established ..