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Union Cabinet approves umbrella scheme “O-SMART” of Ministry of Earth Sciences
On August 29, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for the umbrella scheme “Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)” of Ministry of Earth Sciences. The scheme with an overall cost of Rs. ..
Goa is hosting first-ever India-US Ocean Dialogue
The first-ever India-US Ocean Dialogue has started in Goa on November 1, 2017, which is being hosted by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO). The purpose of the ..
India, Kenya sign MoU in area of agriculture
India and Kenya signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. India also announced $100 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Kenya for agricultural mechanization The agreement was signed after delegation level talks ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Maritime India Summit 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Maritime India Summit 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is India’s first ever Maritime Summit and the flagship event organised by Union Ministry of Shipping. Key facts The first of its kind two day summit ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government launches Website for maiden Maritime India Summit
Union Government has formally launched website for maiden Maritime India Summit 2016 scheduled to be held in April 2016. It was launched by Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on the sidelines of the Make in India Week in Mumbai. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India inks pact with Seychelles to curb black money
India has inked an information exchange agreement on tax matters with Seychelles in order to curb tax evasion and boost its efforts to fight against black money. The agreement was signed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India's Seafood exports touch all time high of Rs 33,441 crore
India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high at 33,441 crore rupees during the financial year 2014-15. The data was released by Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). As per data the marine product exports from the country have crossed all ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
India and Mauritius ink five MoUs to boost bilateral co-operation
India and Mauritius have inked 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to give new impetus to bilateral co-operation. These MoUs were signed in Port Luis, Mauritius during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to island nation as part of three-nation tour of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Seychelles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Seychelles as part of three-nation tour for cementing strategic partnership with island countries of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. Narendra Modi is first Prime Minister to visit Seychelles in 34 years. Previously, late Prime Minister Indira ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
First World Ocean Science Congress concludes in Kochi
First World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) concluded in Kochi, Kerala. The four-day-long event had started in Kochi on 5 February 2015. Key facts about World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC)-2015 Themes of WOSC-2015: Protect Oceans for Posterity and Blue Economy. It was ..