Oct 2019

INTERNATIONAL India, Japan to hold joint military exercise ‘Dharma-Guardian’ 2019   A joint military exercise Dharma-Guardian 2019 will be conducted between India and Japan at the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte in Mizoram from October 19 to November 2.   The Indian Army and the Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF), comprising 25 … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World’s first blockchain-based carbon trading exchange in Singapore Singapore-based AirCarbon Pte launched the worlds’ first blockchain-based carbon trading exchange.   This will allow airlines and other corporate buyers to buy as well sell tokens backed by carbon offset credits approved by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.   The company is applying to the Monetary … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Indo Maldives joint Exercise ‘Ekuverin – 19’ The tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised from 07 to 20 October 2019 at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra. The Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces have been conducting … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ●      Scotland becomes the first country in the UK to ban the smacking of children   Scotland has become the first part of the United Kingdom to ban the smacking of children. The country introduced a law that makes smacking the children a criminal offence for parents and carers to use physical punishment against a child. … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   ●      Italy to introduce 3% web tax on digital giants from 2020   Italian scheme to yield about 600 million euros ($662 million) a year alternative revenues will allow it to avoid a scheduled increase in sales tax. Italy and European Union members have long complained about the way web giants collect considerable profits … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ·       Bangladesh holds the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema Bangladesh is to hold the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslim community after Hajj. Bishwa Ijtema will be held from 10-12 January 2020 in Dhaka. The second phase of the Ijtema will be held from 17 to 19 January … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   Japan’s Naruhito declares himself emperor   The reign of Japan’s 126th emperor, Naruhito, has begun following a series of ancient ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. He succeeded his father, who became the first emperor to abdicate in over two centuries.   After he finished speaking, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led three “banzai” (“long … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Bangladesh becomes 2nd fastest growing economy in South Asia   Bangladesh has become the second-fastest growing economy in South Asia after Bhutan.   World Bank in its report ‘South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De) Centralization Work’ says that GDP growth rate of the country is projected to moderate to 7.2 per cent this fiscal … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   India wins four UNESCO heritage awards   Four Indian sites have been chosen from India for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.   The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation awards were announced at a ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia, marking 20 years since its institution.   The four winners … Read more

INTERNATIONAL ·       Pakistan PM Imran Khan declared as 2020 Muslim Man of the Year Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) has declared thePakistan Prime Minister Imran Khanas Muslim Man of the Year 2020. He won the title in the recent list of the most persuasive Muslims in the world issued by the Centre. His name has … Read more