In news: On 16th June 2018, International Day of Family Remittances was observed all over the world. International Day of Family Remittances: i. The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is celebrated every year on 16 June. ii. This day highlights the significant financial contribution made by migrant workers to their families back home and to the sustainable... Continue Reading →
In news: On 14th June 2018, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K.J. Alphons launched the new Incredible India website in New Delhi. New Incredible India website: i. The New Incredible India website portrays India as a holistic destination with experiences in spirituality, heritage, adventure, culture, yoga, wellness, etc. ii. The website is of international standard. It... Continue Reading →
In news: On 16th June 2018, the Foundation of stone of “Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” was laid by Manohar Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana and Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment at an event at village Nawada, Tigaon (Ballabhgarh), Faridabad, Haryana. Auxiliary Production Unit & Artificial Limbs... Continue Reading →
In news The Cabinet has recently approved a Rs 7,000-crore bailout package for sugarcane farmers. Why need: There has been an excess production in the current sugar season. This has depressed the market price of sugarcane. It has dropped from an average of Rs.37 a kg in the previous season to Rs.26 now. This in... Continue Reading →
Why in news? Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia report for China and India has been released by OECD development centre. The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a bi-annual publication on regional economic growth, development and regional integration in Emerging Asia. It focuses on the economic conditions of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)... Continue Reading →
In news: Soon after the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights released its first-ever report on the situation of human rights in Kashmir. Issue: UN Human Rights Council’s report on Kashmir is so fatally flawed. Debating its accuracy, fairness, methodology or motive is a waste of time as it merely gives another reason... Continue Reading →
Senior journalist and writer Adiraju Venkateswara Rao passed away. He was 79. Rao worked in different Telugu and English newspapers. He also authored several books. •He played an active role in the separate Telangana agitation in 1969 and the state government honoured him during the Telangana formation day celebrations recently.
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