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Yogasana recognized as a competitive Sport in India
The Sports Ministry has formally recognized Yogasana as a competitive sport. This will enable the ancient practice to avail Government funding. This was done to spread awareness about Yoga and its benefits and help improve physical and mental wellbeing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Goa Liberation Day: December 19
Every year, the Goa Liberation day is celebrated on December 19 in India. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Indian armed forces to free Goa from 450 years of the Portuguese rule. Background The Portuguese colonized several ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-Austria Cooperation in Road Infrastructure sector
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Austria on Technology Cooperation in Road Infrastructure Sector in New Delhi. The MoU seeks to create a framework for the countries’ mutual cooperation in the field of Road Transportation, Road/Highways infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Currency Manipulator
The United States has again included India in its monitoring list of countries. These countries are with potential of “Currency Manipulation” and “Questionable Foreign Exchange Policies”. What is Currency Manipulator? The US Government names a country as currency manipulator if ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Gateway Treaty
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency recently signed a historic agreement under which Canada is to be a part of the Lunar Gateway Space Station. Canada will contribute a new robotic arm called “Canadarm3”. Also, a Canadian is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Bengaluru Mission 2022
The Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa recently launched the “Bengaluru Mission 2022”. The mission aims to provide necessary infrastructure and basic amenities to people of Bengaluru to resolve their day-to-day problems and challenges. It basically plans to overhaul ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Agreement between Russia and China on Notification of Launches of Ballistic Missiles and Space Missile Carriers
Recently, Chinese State Councilor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe and Russian Defence Minister Sergi Shoigu signed a Protocol to extend the ‘Agreement between Russia and China on Notification on Launches of Ballistic Missiles and Space Missile Carriers’. The Agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-World Bank project to protect Indian poor
A project worth $400 million was signed between the Indian Government and the World Bank to protect India’s poor and vulnerable population affected by the adverse economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The credit is from the International Development Association ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Chilahati-Haldibari Rail Link
India and Bangladesh are set to reopen the Chilahati-Haldibari rail link after more than 5 decades to enhance the connectivity between the two countries. This is part of the commitment to revive and operationalize the six pre-1965 rail links between ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Golden Peacock Environment Management Award
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded with the Golden Peacock Environment Management award for the year 2020 in the steel sector. The award was given for its efforts in adopting various environmental measures like upgrading pollution control ..