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INTERNATIONAL India, B’desh Coast Guards conducting exercise on pollution The Indian Coast Guard is conducting a bilateral table-top exercise on maritime pollution response with Bangladesh Coast Guard at the regional headquarters (North East) of the ICG. ICG (NE) commander Inspector General said the two-day exercise is being conducted in the … Read more 28.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS). The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more 28.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Sixth India-UK Science & Innovation Council Meeting Held In New Delhi ð The 6th India-UK Science & Innovation Council (SIC)meeting held in New Delhi discussed a range of issues on S&T cooperation between the two countries. ð Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Earth … Read more 27.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Female sterilization is the most common form of contraception in Rajasthan: Study Majority of married women in Rajasthan are using modern contraceptives methods and female sterilization is the most common form of contraception in the state, a recent study reveals. The study named as the PMA-2020 project was done by the IIHMR … Read more 27.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL BRICS Summit 2018 begins in Johannesburg The 10th edition of BRICS Summit began in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 25, 2018. Attended by all the BRICS leaders, the BRICS Summit 2018 will be held from July 25 to July 27. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour of Africa, which … Read more 26.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes. Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more 26.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Indian Air Force Participates for the First Time in Exercise Pitch Black – 18 An Indian Air Force contingent comprising of four Su-30 MKI, 01 X C-130 and 01 X C-17 aircraft, landed at Darwin Air Force Base, Australia for the Exercise Pitch Black – 18. This is the … Read more 25.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Centre allocates over Rs 2,000 cr for highways in Rajasthan According to data released by the ministry, the funds have apparently been allocated as per the need as in 2012-13 it was Rs 12.24 crore which increased to Rs 215.50 crore in 2014 but dipped in 2015 with only Rs 107.16 crore but saw a massive … Read more 25.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL India extends $200 million credit lines to Rwanda India has extended $200 million lines of credit to Rwanda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Paul Kagame and discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in trade and agriculture sector. After the one-on-one talks with president Kagame, Modi announced that … Read more 24.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Second in the list of foetus test offenders, Haryana tops A total of 449 convictions have been secured till March this year from across the country, for violations under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 — enacted to stop female foeticide — according to a report released by the … Read more 24.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs