Indian Institute of Skills gets Government Approval

The Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, 6th December 2019, informed that the Government of India has approved the proposal for establishment of the Indian Institute ..

Three cities features in global ‘inclusive prosperity’ index

Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai have been named in a list that ranked 113 cities across the globe in terms of inclusive prosperity, measuring not only the quality of economic growth but also its distribution across their population. Bengaluru ranked 83rd, ..

Cruise Ships arrives at Mumbai Port

For the first time, Mumbai Port has four cruise ships docked on 18th November 2019.  ‘Mein Schiff6’ came from Muscat, having 2500 passengers on board .Another ship “silver Spirit” also arrived from Muscat with 124 passengers. Karnika” having 800 passengers ..

Mumbai and Hyderabad included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

On October 30, 2019, 66 cities were designated by UNESCO as Creative Cities. The cities are named creative based on their mission to place creativity and creative economy at the core of their urban development to make their city safe, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Four Indian sites win UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conservation Awards

Four sites from India have been chosen for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The awards were announced in Penang, Malaysia on 14 October 2019. This year marks the 20 years since the institution of awards. Key Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

World Youth Chess Championship 2019

The World Youth Chess Championship concluded in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 October 2019. India ended the World Youth Chess Championship by bagging 7 medals including 1 gold and 3 silver and 3 bronze medals. Only the Under-16 Girls category proved ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

India’s first-ever Floating Basketball Court opens in Mumbai

India’s first-ever Floating Basketball Court has opened in the Arabian Sea near Bandra Worli Sealink in Mumbai. It was installed by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA India Games 2019 will feature the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, who ..

Maritime Communication Services in India launched

Maritime Communication Services to offer broadband services to support those travelling at sea was launched at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Along with Maritime Communication Services, a web portal for reporting stolen mobiles to help trace them was also launhced. This portal is ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Foundation Stone for Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) laid In Mumbai

Union Minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Mahendra Nath Pandey laid the foundation stone for Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The concept of IIS was envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he had ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

What is causing heavy rainfall in Mumbai?

Year after year, the Indian city of Mumbai is brought to a standstill by the rains and the heavy outpours. Not only do these rains cause a loss of time and economic productivity but are also responsible for the deaths ..