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STAPCOR 2018: International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs held at Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep
International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR – 2018) was held at Bangaram Island, Union Territory of Lakshadweep from 22nd to 24th October, 2018. The theme of the conference was “Reef for Life”. It was inaugurated by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
PM Narendra Modi awarded 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is the fourteenth recipient of this award. The award will be presented to him by Seoul Peace Prize Foundation at mutually convenient ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Invest India wins UN Award for excellence in promoting investments in sustainable development
Invest India, the country’s investment promotion body, has won United Nations (UN) Award for excellence in promoting investments in sustainable development. The award was presented by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian to CEO of Invest India Deepak Bagla at the World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Asian Economic Integration Report 2018: Key Highlights
The Asian Economic Integration Report 2018 was presented by Asian Development Bank. The report is an annual publication of ADB with a focus on progress in cooperation and migration. Key highlights of the report The report revealed that India hosts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India, China sign agreement on security cooperation
India and China have signed agreement on internal security cooperation. It is first such agreement to be signed between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and China’s State Councilor and Minister of Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Druzhba-III: Russia and Pakistan holding military exercise in Pakistan
The Druzhba 2018 (Friendship 2018) joint bilateral military exercise between Pakistan and Russian special forces has begun in Pakistan. This exercise will be organized in north-western hill region in Nowshera district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. The two week long joint ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Fali S. Nariman awarded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Eminent jurist Fali S. Nariman (89) was awarded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration. He was presented the award by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at a function held in New Delhi. Fali S. Nariman He ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Ministry of Environment launches Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign
Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign aimed to reduce adverse environmental conditions especially pollution in the country after post Diwali celebrations due to excessive bursting of crackers which contributes significantly to ..