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Minal Patel Davis honoured with Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking
Indian-American Minal Patel Davis was honoured with Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking’. She was presented with award by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combating human trafficking. It is US’s highest honour in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
7th Meeting of Education Ministers of SCO Member States held in Astana, Kazakhstan
The seventh meeting of education ministers of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in Astana, capital city of Kazakhstan. The meeting was organised with assistance of Kazakhstan Government and its Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Bhutan general elections: Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa party got majority
Dravk Nyamrup Tshogpa Party has won the recent general elections held in Bhutan. This party won 30 of the National Assembly’s 47 seats. The National Assembly is the Lower House of Bhutan Parliament. This was overall third general election since ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Sajjan Jindal elected as Treasurer of World Steel Association
JSW Steel CMD Sajjan Jindal was elected as treasurer of World Steel Association (WSA). He was appointed for one-year period (2018/2019) by Board of Directors of WSA at Worldsteel General Assembly held in Toyko, Japan. The board also has appointed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
NCW launches dedicated e-mail address to report instances of sexual harassment at workplace
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has come out with dedicated e-mail address ([email protected]) to report instances of sexual harassment at workplace. On receiving complaint mail, NCW will take forward complaints of sexual harassment at workplace received so that appropriate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
12th ASEM Summit held in Brussels, Belgium
The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit was held in Brussels, Belgium. The theme of summit was ‘Global Partners for Global Challenges’. It was chaired by European Council President Donald Tusk. The summit was attended by heads of state of 51 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Bihar’s Shahi litchi gets Geographical Indication tag
Shahi Litchi from Bihar has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag from Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India. The GI registration was done in name of Muzaffarpur-based Litchi Growers Association of Bihar, which had applied for the tag. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Dharma Guardian: First India, Japan joint military exercise to be held in Mizoram
The first joint military exercise named “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan will be held at the Army’s Counter-Insurgency Warfare School at Vairengte (Mizoram) from November 1 to 14, 2018. The exercise is aimed at developing mutual understanding and respect ..