Gujarat anti-terror law gets President assent
News:President has given his assent to the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill,2015. Facts: Key Provisions of the bill: The act defines a ‘terrorist act’ as an …
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Speed up delivery of S-400 missiles,India to tell Russia
News:India wants Russia to speed up the delivery schedule of the advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems. Facts: About S-400: India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia for …
Read More‘Indian Tech Startup Ecosystem – Leading Tech in the 20s’
News:According to the report ‘Indian Tech Startup Ecosystem – Leading Tech in the 20s’ by Nasscom,India continues to be the third largest startup ecosystem across the world. Facts: Key takeaways …
Read MoreMinistry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launches Skills Build platform in Collaboration with IBM
News:The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has announced the launch of Skills Build platform in collaboration with IBM. Facts: About the platform: …
Read MoreIndia decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About RCEP: RCEP is a proposed regional …
Read MoreFinance Minister launches IT initiatives ICEDASH and ATITHI
News:Finance minister has unveiled two new IT initiatives ICEDASH and ATITHI. Facts: Why were these initiatives launched? These initiatives aims at improving monitoring and pace of customs clearance of imported …
Read More‘Red Atlas Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
News:Vice President has unveiled the Red Atlas Action Plan Map and Coastal Flood Warning System App(CFLOWS-Chennai). Facts: About Red Atlas Action Plan Map: The Atlas has been prepared by the …
Read MoreEconomic Outlook for South East Asia,China and India
News:The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) has released its report titled Economic Outlook for South East Asia,China and India. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India’s gross domestic product(GDP) …
Read More16th ASEAN-India Summit
News:Indian Prime minister has attended the 16th India-ASEAN summit held in Bangkok,Thailand. Facts: Key takeaways from the summit: India has allocated 1 billion USD as line of credit to improve …
Read More14th East Asia Summit
News:Indian Prime minister has attended the 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok,Thailand. Facts: About East Asia Summit: The East Asia Summit(EAS) was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 …
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