Fugitive Economic Offenders And Assets.: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on international cooperation to combat the challenge of Fugitive Economic Offenders and Assets. Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 The bill was passed by both the houses of Parliament in 2018 after the Nirav Modi–PNB fraud worth […]
Category: Current Affairs
What is I-Familia?
‘I-Familia’.: Interpol has launched a new global database named ‘I-Familia’. It will identify missing persons or unidentified human remains around the world through the DNA of relatives. Interpol: The International Police Organisation is commonly known as Interpol. It is an international organization facilitating international police cooperation against cross-border terrorism, trafficking, and other crime. Membership: INTERPOL […]
Jal Jeevan Mission on 5 States will be expedited
Jal Jeevan Mission: It has been decided that in the 5 North-Western States and UTs i.e., Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh, implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission will be expedited. In these 5 states, every rural household will be provided with tap water connections by 2022, instead of by 2024. To enable […]
G7 Grouping On Taxing Multinational Companies
G7 Grouping: Advanced economies making up the G7 grouping have reached a “historic” deal on taxing multinational companies. The deal announced involving the US, the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Italy, and Japan, is likely to be put before a G20 meeting in July. The first decision that has been ratified is to force multinationals to […]
Malayalam Language
Malayalam: GIPMER, a Delhi government hospital banned its nursing staff from speaking in Malayalam in the hospital and warned of “serious action” if they do not talk in English or Hindi. Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry (Mahé) It is one of 22 scheduled languages […]
US Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs On India
US Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs On India: The US suspended imposition of retaliatory tariffs against six countries, including India, that had begun imposing digital services tax on companies such as Google and Facebook. Other than India, the countries slapped with this tariff proposal are Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Tariffs were imposed after […]
Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme (IITFC).
Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme (IITFC): On the occasion of World Environment Day (5th June), the Tourism Minister appreciated the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme (IITFC). IITFC Programme is a digital initiative of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), for the citizens of India to become a part of the booming Tourism Industry. It […]
UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate
UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate: India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd, has become a signatory of UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative that demonstrates the commitment and efforts of companies to enhance their water and sanitation agendas in line with Sustainable Development Goals. It has […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Anniversary 2020
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: On the occasion of the anniversary of Maratha king’s coronation day (6th June), the Goa government has released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji. He was born on 19th February, 1630 at Shivneri Fort in District Pune in the present-day state of Maharashtra. He was born to Shahaji Bhonsle, a Maratha general […]
What is Project 75 of India
Project 75 India: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project-75I (India). RFP is a project announcement posted publicly by an organization indicating that bids for contractors to complete the project are sought. This project envisages indigenous construction of […]
