India’s first underwater metro nears completion
News:India’s first underwater metro tunnel in Kolkata is expected to be completed by March,2022 after a delay of several years. Facts: About the Underwater Metro Tunnel: The East West Metro …
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Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2019 Annual Report
News:Aon, a leading global professional services firm has released its Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight:2019 Annual Report. Facts: About the report: The report evaluates the impact of global natural disaster …
Read MoreSAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
News:India’s Defence minister has said that the full potential of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) has not been utilised due to behaviour of Pakistan. Facts: About SAARC: The …
Read MorePrime minister pays tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary
News:Prime Minister has paid tributes to freedom struggle Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. Facts: About Lala Lajpat Rai: Lala Lajpat Rai was born at Dhudike near Ludhiana in …
Read MoreHRD Ministry flags graft in Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA)
News:The Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has approached the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) over the alleged corruption in the implementation of the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA). Facts: The alleged acts of …
Read MoreA.P. Cabinet gives the nod to abolish Legislative Council
News:The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has passed a statutory resolution seeking to abolish the state Legislative Council. Facts: About Legislative Council: India has a bicameral system i.e two Houses of Parliament.At …
Read MoreNational Security Act (NSA),1980
News:Recently,Lieutenant Governor of Delhi had issued an order giving the Police Commissioner the power to detain individuals under the tough National Security Act (NSA),1980. Facts: About National Security Act(NSA): The …
Read MorePalestinians threaten to quit Oslo peace accord
News:Palestine has threatened to withdraw from key provisions of the Oslo Accords if the US announces its Middle East Peace Plan. Facts: About Oslo Accord: The Oslo Accords are a …
Read MoreHistoric tripartite agreement signed between Centre, Assam govt and nine factions of NDFB
News:Government of India has signed the third Bodo accord with the nine factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland(NDFB). Facts: Key provisions of the agreement: To provide political, economic, …
Read More3rd Global Potato Conclave
News:Prime Minister will inaugurate the Third Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Facts: About the Conclave: The Conclave is being organized by Indian Potato Association(IPA) in collaboration with Indian …
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