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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for the first time
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia will offer tourist visas for the first time as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil. The move to open up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers comes just two weeks after ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Suresh Chitturi appointed Chief of International Egg Commission
Suresh Chitturi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of India’s leading poultry firm Srinivasa Farms, has been appointed as chairman of the International Egg Commission (IEC). The Srinivasa Farms is recognised as one of the builders of the Indian Poultry industry ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Punyabhushan Award presented to archaeologist Dr. G.B. Deglurkar
The eminent Archeologist Dr. G.B. Deglurkar was conferred with prestigious Punyabhushan Award for his long-standing contribution to the field of Indian Archaeology through renowned Deccan College Post graduate & Research Institute. He was presented the award by Vice President M. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Air Marshal HS Arora appointed as Vice Chief of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force (IAF). He will be succeeding Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria who will take over as Chief of Air Staff on September 30 after the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
MASCRADE 2019 organised by FICCI in Delhi
‘MASCRADE 2019’- Movement Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Trade scheduled’, an annual flagship FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) event was held from 26-27 September 2019 in New Delhi. This year was the sixth edition of MASCRADE event ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
COAS Gen Bipin Rawat takes charge as Chairman of COSC
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat takes charge as Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC). He received the baton of Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from outgoing Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) BS ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
UNWTO selects India as host country to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019
The World Tourism Day which observed globally on 27 September is hosted by a different country every year. India has been selected as the host country for celebration of World Tourism Day 2019 by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
KAZIND-2019: lndo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise to be held in Uttarakhand
A joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan named KAZIND-2019 is scheduled to be held in Pithoragarh district, Uttarkhand from 3-15 October 2019. The exercise focuses mainly on counter terrorism operation. About KAZIND-2019 Objective: To conduct company level joint training ..