BIS to set up Pashmina Testing Centre in Leh

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced setting up Pashmina testing centre in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir to check the quality of pashmina collected. It will be set up in partnership with lab of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Atal Innovation Mission

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative of the NITI Aayog. This aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the country and create an environment for the same. Objectives of AIM The objective of AIM is to create, ..

India Condemns UN report on Kashmir Situation

India has lodged a strong protest with the United Nations Human Rights Office over its report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. UNHRC Report In 2018 the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released had released a ..

Kashmir: A New Approach towards Peace

The Kashmir is under the vicious cycle of peace and violence for a long period of time. This perpetual cycle is also posing serious internal security challenges for India. The government has taken a drastic step towards ending this perpetual ..

20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD) on 26th of July 2019, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has released a Kargil Tribute Song at a function in New Delhi to honour, salute and pay homage to the ..

Update – Amarnath Yatra

The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage organized by the Government of India for the Hindu pilgrims who go to visit the Amarnath Temple which is located in Jammu & Kashmir, India. Significance of the Amarnath Yatra The Amarnath shrine ..

2019 Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival held in J&K

In Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, tourist’s promotional festival – Ladakh Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival celebrated on the bank of Indus River at Leh. The festival presents the Indus River as a symbol of the multi-dimensional cultural identity of ..

Short Note : Governor’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir

The Lok Sabha has passed a resolution which has extended the President s rule in Jammu & Kashmir by another six months. The Jammu & Kashmir has been under President s rule since June 20, 2018, after the ruling coalition ..