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18th Asian Games concludes in Indonesia
18th Asian Games concluded in Indonesia. This edition of pan-continental mega sporting was held from August 18 to September 2, 2018 in two cities – Jakarta (capital of Indonesia) and Palembang (capital of Indonesia’s province of South Sumatra). This was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Krishna Kutir: Government inaugurates home for 1000 widows in Vrindavan
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development recently had inaugurated widows’ home ‘Krishna Kutir’ at Vrindavan in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Krishna Kutir is special home for 1000 widows set under Swadhar Greh scheme and is the largest ever facility of its ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
China-Maldives Friendship Bridge: First cross-sea bridge in the Maldives inaugurated
China-Maldives Friendship Bridge was recently opened for traffic. It is first cross-sea bridge to be built in Maldives. It was China’s flagship infrastructure project in Maldives. It is considered as iconic project of China and Maldives cooperation towards building 21st ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
4th BIMSTEC summit concludes with adaptation of Kathmandu Declaration
The 4th BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Kathmandu with signing and adoption of Kathmandu Declaration by all the seven members (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand). After conclusion of summit, current chair of BIMSTEC, Nepal PM KP Sharma ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
India, Pakistan agree to undertake Indus Waters Treaty mandated tours in Indus basin on both sides
India and Pakistan have agreed to undertake Indus Waters Treaty 1960 mandated tours by their water commissioners in Indus basin on both sides to resolve issues on various hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir. This was decided in recently concluded ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Vodafone Idea Ltd: Idea Cellular and Vodafone completes merger to create India’s largest telecom operator
The merger of Idea Cellular and Vodafone India has been completed after it was cleared by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This merger has created India’s biggest telecom service provider. The merged entity is named Vodafone Idea Ltd and dislodges ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Census 2021 for first time to collect data on Other Backwards Castes
Union Home Ministry has announced that Census 2021 for the first time in independent India will collect data on Other Backwards Castes (OBCs). This comes more than 25 years after implementation of 27% reservation for OBCs based on Mandal Commission’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Kerala ropes in KPMG as consultant for rebuilding flood hit state
Kerala Government has decided to appoint KPMG as project consultant partner for rebuilding state ravaged by recent massive floods. This decision was taken at state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Beisdes, Tata Project Ltd was entrusted with ..