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IHGF-Delhi Fair begins
The 48th Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) organized by the Ministry of Textiles began in Greater Noida on October 16, 2019. More than 3,200 Indian exhibitors are participating in the fair. Around 110 overseas buyers from 110 countries are ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The United Nations declared October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) in 1992. Significance According to internationally agreed poverty line, one in 10 people in developing regions are still living on less than 1.90 USD ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Program GOAL: Young Tribal Women to Receive Digital Training
The GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) program aims to inspire, guide and encourage tribal girls across India to become village level digital leaders for their community. The program was launched by Facebook to empower women by providing digital literacy, leadership, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
CBIC launches programme to strengthen Make in India
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India’s nodal national agency responsible for administering Central Excise, Service Tax, Customs, GST, & Narcotics has launched a revamped and streamlined programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
ISRO Reusable Launch Vehicle to land in Karnataka
The Reusable Launch Vehicle Program was launched by ISRO in 2016. It aims to cut down the launch cost by reusing the spacecraft. So far, the RLV (Reusable Launch Vehicle) has been tested over water. For the first time, ISRO ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Global Hunger Index, 2019
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is jointly published by Concern worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. The score if the index is calculated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It measures and tracks hunger at regional, national and global levels. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Shinyuu Maitri-2019: Indo-Japan Joint Air Force Exercise
The Indian Air Force will be carrying out a joint military exercise called ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ with Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) from 17 to 23 October 2019. The joint exercise will be held at Air Force Station, Arjan Singh ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
World Students Day on Sir Kalam’s birthday
The world remembers Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India as a loved teacher. His birth anniversary is observed on October 15 as World Students Day. Significance Bharat Ratna Dr Kalam was known with various nick names like ..