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FATF Plenary meet: Pakistan to be scrutinized
The six-day plenary meeting of FATF – Financial Action Task Force is to be held in Paris. It is a part of the FATF Week that is being celebrated between October 13 and October 18, 2019. The meeting is attended ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sourav Ganguly set to be new BCCI president
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to become the new president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with elections unlikely to be held at BCCI’s Annual General Meeting on October 23. He defeated Brijesh Patel ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey, 2019
The National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey was released by the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at the 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The survey was conducted by the AIIMS, Delhi and Union Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting held in Brazil
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel participated in BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil. At the meet the minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to contribute towards strengthening bonds between member countries. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
RCEP to meet again as India fails to agree on a common ground
The RCEP – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership hosted meeting on October 11 and 12, 2019 in Xinhua Thailand. The trade ministers of 16 nations met and discussed on economic affairs in the region. However, due to India’s tough stand on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19
Noted director and producer Priyadarshan, was conferred the Madhya Pradesh government’s National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19 at a function held in Khandwa, the birthplace of the legendary singer- actor, Kishore Kumar. Key Highlights Priyadarshan has made several blockbuster Malayalam ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sports Ministry Makes Sporting Infrastructure Accessible to All
In order to further the Fit India Movement, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has decided to allow national and state sports federations, leagues and clubs to organise sports events in all sporting facilities owned by the government, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Rozgar Mela in Bikaner concludes
The Skill India Rozgar Mela is conducted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It was recently organized on 12th and 13th October, 2019. 100+ corporate participated in the event and 2000 youths ..