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Preventive Vigilance portal: launched by PNB
Punjab National Bank launched a Preventive Vigilance (PV) portal to facilitate its staff members to check procedural lapses as well as promote good practices. It was launched during a function held at PNB Corporate Office, chaired by Central Vigilance Commissioner ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Last Thursday of September celebrated as World Maritime Day (WMD), 2019
Every Year, World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed on the last Thursday of September. This year, it is being observed on September 26, 2019. This day marks date of adaptation of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention in 1958. The day ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Health Ministry launches ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign
In an effort to reach out to every tuberculosis (TB) patient in the country, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘TB Harega, Desh Jeetega’ campaign in New Delhi. Along with the campaign government also launched ‘National TB Prevalence Survey’, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Kristalina Georgieva appointed as new IMF chief
The Bulgarian Economist Christina Georgieva was appointed as the new head of the International Monetary Fund. Kristalina Georgieva Kristalina had served as Chief Executive in World Bank as well. Before becoming CEO of the bank in 2019, she had served ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
ICGS Varaha: commissioned at Chennai Port Trust
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ‘Varaha’ at Chennai Port Trust. The ship would be based at New Mangalore and will operate from New Mangalore port covering up to Kanyakumari. It will be under administrative ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Gandhi Peace Garden inaugurated at UN HQ in New York
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with United Nation chief Antonio Guterres and other world leaders, inaugurated the Gandhi Peace Garden at the UN headquarters in New York. The inauguration was held during a special commemorative event on that marked Mahatma ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference being held in Kampala
The 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda from 22 to 29 September. An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Indian Delegation at ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Govt. launches ‘Krishi Kisan’ mobile app
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar launched ‘Krishi Kisan’ mobile app to help farmers take benefit of field demonstration of new farm technologies, seed hubs as well as weather advisories. The Minister urged farmer to utilize ..