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SAARC countries' conference on Disaster Mitigation begins in New Delhi
Disaster Mitigation conference of member counties of South Asian Association on Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has begun in New Delhi on 3 September 2015. The two day conference seeks to chalk out and undertake various joint efforts on various issues related ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Monograph: The Constitution Saga of Nepal
On 20 September 2015, The Interim Constitution of Nepal was replaced by a new Constitution. This monograph deals with the past, present and future around this topic. Historical Background Nepal is an immensely diverse country by geography, ethnicity, language, religion ..
Union Cabinet gives nod to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement
Union Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement. The agreement which is similar to the SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) seeks to regulate the vehicular ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
UN adopts resolution to strengthen relief efforts in earthquake hit Nepal
United Nations (UN) has adopted a resolution in order to call attention of international community to urgently assist Nepal and help rebuild the country after it was hit by devastating earthquake. The resolution was led by India and was co-sponsored ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Nepal earthquake damages world’s oldest Buddhist shrine Swayambhunath Stupa
Nepal’s devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake on April 25 has partially damaged Swayambhunath Stupa located in Kathmandu which is believed to be the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. During this earthquake several other monuments situated in the vicinity of the 2,000 year-old Lichchhavi-era ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
India’s rescue operation in quake-hit Nepal named as Operation Maitri
Indian Army has named the rescue and aid to Nepal ‘Operation Maitri’ or friendship which was aftermath of 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal. This operation will involve number of Indian military aircraft and choppers along with bus services through ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal
A high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale had struck central Nepal between its capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara on 25 April 2015. Earthquake’s epicenter was 80 kilometers east of Pokhra near Kathmandu. It had a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Former Nepalese PM Surya Bahadur Thapa passes away
Surya Bahadur Thapa, former Prime Minister (PM) of Nepal passed away on 15 April 2015 in Gurgaon. He was 87. Thapa had served as Prime Minister of Nepal for five times under three different kings. His was in office from ..