INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY GLOBAL OUTREACH
A webinar between India and Brazil was recently held for defence industry global outreach The Theme of webinar was “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. …
INTERNATIONAL ANTI CORRUPTION DAY-2020
“Every year, December 9 is celebrated as the International Anti-Corruption Day” The day emphasises the need for the eradication of corruption and intends to create awareness on the ways through …
NEW HEIGHT OF MOUNT EVEREST
Foreign Ministers of Nepal and China jointly certified the elevation of Mount Everest at 8,848.86 metres above sea level — 86 cm higher than what was recognised since 1954 The …
Covid-19 Pandemic and Disaster Management
COVID-19 has impacted nations across the world, disrupting lives, economies, and societies. The pandemichas signifi cantly redefi ned the humanitarian emergency paradigm and changed the understanding of disaster management in …
THE LABOUR CODES IN INDIA
“The Union Labour Minister claimed that the four labour codes would generate employment and secure the basic rights of the workers” The labour codes seek to universalise the right to …
TWO NEW ZOOS
Two new zoos the Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda, Bihar and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh were granted recognition Rajgir Zoo Safari, in the eastern …
INVESTMENT PROMOTION AWARD 2020
“The United Nations (UNCTAD) has declared Invest India- the National Investment Promotion Agency of India- as a winner of the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award” The award ceremony took …
BUILDING BRIDGES IN THE FOREST, TO HELP WILDLIFE
Ramnagar Forest Division in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, recently built its first eco-bridge for reptiles and smaller mammals Eco-ducts or eco-bridges aim to enhance wildlife connectivity that can be disrupted because …
ONLY ORGANIC FARMING ALLOWED IN LAKSHADWEEP
The use of synthetic chemicals for agriculture was halted completely in 2005 by the Union territory and Lakshadweep, after Sikkim, allows 100 per cent organic farming Lakshadweep is physically cut …
India and Free Trade Agreements
Recently, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was finally signed with participation of 15 members including 10 ASEAN member countries and Australia, China, Korea, Japan and New Zealand, after over …