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Asian Wrestling Championship commences in New Delhi
The Asian Wrestling Championship has recently commenced in New Delhi. Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar became the first Indian in 27 years to win a gold medal in the Greco-Roman style, at the Asian Wrestling Championships. Sunil defeated Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan ..
Delhi Airport: The First Single-use Plastic-free airport
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has become the first airport in India to become free of single-use plastics. The airport committed itself to become single-use plastics free on the World Environment Day in 2018. Highlights DIAL has used eco-friendly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Kala Kumbh: Exhibition to promote GI crafts and Heritage of India held in New Delhi
On February 18, 2020, the Ministry of Textiles organized “Kala Kumbh”. It is an exhibition to promote GI (Geographical Indication) crafts and heritage of India. These exhibitions are sponsored by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts. Highlights The exhibition has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
‘Organic food festival’ to be organised in New Delhi
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development is to organise ‘Organic food festival’ in New Delhi, in this month. The two Union ministries have recently signed an agreement in this regard. ..
BIMSTEC ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’ held in New Delhi
The two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’ was recently inaugurated in New Delhi. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) organised the conference, which was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister ..
GoI hosts National Organic Food Festival in New Delhi
The Government of India is to host National Organic Food Festival at the National Capital between February 21, 2020 and February 23, 2020. The festival is first of its kind. Around 150 women entrepreneurs are to participate in the festival ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
AAP wins Delhi assembly elections
Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi party won 62 seats out of the total 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections. Arvind Kejriwal is set to become the Chief Minister of Delhi for the third time. The Bharatiya Janata Party got ..
United Nations World Pulses Day celebrated in New Delhi
On February 10, 2020 the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the celebrations of World Pulses Day in New Delhi that aims to increase the production of pulses. Significance Pulses are important to improve soil fertility. They help ..