MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE SHANTIR OGROSENA Why in News? Exercise SHANTIR OGROSENA-2021, a 10 day long multinational military exercise, which started on 04 April 2021, culminated on.12 April 2021 at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS), Bangladesh. Participants Troops from four countries participated in this exercise with observers from USA, UK, Russia, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and …
AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 Why in News? Union Minister of Education presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners. Government initiatives for Women Empowerment The govt has launched several welfare schemes for the overall development of girls and women in various fields, including Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao …
India-Netherlands Virtual Summit Why in News? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E Mr. Mark Rutte,Prime Minister of the Netherlands held a Virtual Summit. Discussions During the Summit, the two leaders had a detailed review of the entire spectrum of bilateral engagements and exchanged views on further expanding and diversifying the relationship in trade and …
Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Why in News? The Government of India has notified Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. The Copyright Rules, 2013 were last amended in the year 2016. The amendments have been introduced with the objective of bringing …
India-Seychelles High Level Virtual Event Why in News? Prime Minister will take part in a high level virtual event with the President of the Republic of Seychelles to inaugurate a range of Indian projects in Seychelles. The high level virtual event will feature the following: A) Joint e-inauguration of the new Magistrates’ Court Building in …
Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Why in News? India hosted a first Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. As 2021 BRICS Chair, India’s approach is focused on strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation based on Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus. This was the first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central …
World’s highest Railway Bridge Why in News? The bridge runs over Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. The bridge, which is 35-metre higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The 1.3 kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and is being constructed at a cost of ₹1,486 crore as part …
