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India's biggest Defence Expo 2016 begins in Goa
India’s biggest ever land, naval and homeland security exhibition Defence Expo 2016 began in Goa. The four-day biennial event was inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. This for the first time, the Expo is being held outside the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Goa Government accords heritage spirit status to country liquor Feni
Goa government has classified Feni, country liquor as the heritage spirit of the state. In this regard, state government has opined not categorise it as country liquor as it is presently defined under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964. State ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Naval Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 between India, South Africa, Brazil kicked off in Goa
The fifth edition of IBSAMAR 2016 trilateral naval exercise between Brazil, India and South Africa kicked off in Goa. IBSAMAR is abbreviated as India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. This is the for the first time the exercise is held in India as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Rare Falcated Duck sighted in Goa
Birdwatchers for first time have sighted Falcated Duck in Goa which is considered as rare vagrant migrant bird species to the south of India. Earlier the bird was sighted two times in southern parts of India away from its natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Indian Railways flags off first double decker Goa-Mumbai train
Indian Railways has flagged off the first inaugural service of the Goa to Mumbai double-decker air-conditioned Shatabdi train. The fully air-conditioned double-decker train was the first of its kind in the country and was flagged off from Panaji by Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Goa Government launches National Food Security Act, 2013
Goa Government has launched the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 to benefit more than one third of the state’s population. It will bring more than one third population of the coastal state into legal entitlements of existing food security ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Colombian film Embrace of The Serpent adjudged best film of 46th IFFI
Colombian film ‘Embrace of The Serpent’ has been adjudged as the best film of the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Directed Ciro Guerra of Embrace of The Serpent was bestowed with the Golden Peacock award and the cash ..
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. They are part of Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly, the 2030 Agenda. ..
Two Indian Coast Guard ships Apoorva & C-421 commissioned
Indian Coast Guard has commissioned two new ships named Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Apoorva and Interceptor Boat C-421. The ships were commissioned by Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Naval Command (Mumbai) off the naval ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Former Goa CM Dr Wilfred de Souza passes away
Former Chief Minister of Goa Dr Wilfred de Souza passed away in Panaji. He was 88. He had served as Goa CM for three times and was known for his combative brand of politics. He was key politician to bring ..