Archaeological Survey of India (Ministry of Culture) WHAT A high level team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is on a visit to Odisha to assess the nature and quantum of damage caused by cyclone Fani to Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri and Sun Temple, Konark. FINDINGS Konark There is no structural damage to the Monument. There is some dislocation in the scaffolding provided for chemical cleaning at upper level which is being set right.…
Continue readingIndia-Pacific region (Vice President’s Secretariat) WHAT The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu emphasized the importance of building a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region on the basis of respect for national sovereignty and international law and expressed the hope that the concerned countries would be able to reach a consensus on Code of Conduct in South China Sea. NEW COMMITMENTS Both India and Vietnam were fully committed to an open, transparent, inclusive…
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Continue readingIN Ships Kolkata and Shakti undertake Group Sail (Ministry of Defence) WHAT INS Kolkata and INS Shakti of India carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the United States of America in the South China Sea from 03 May to 09 May 19. AIM The Group Sail was aimed to deepen the existing partnership and foster mutual understanding among participating navies. The ships undertook various exercises en route which included:…
Continue readingAsia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (Ministry of Finance) WHAT Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi from 08th to 10th May, 2019. India is hosting this meeting in its capacity as Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific region that it assumed on 1st July, 2018 for a two-year…
Continue readingIndia CEO forum (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) WHAT India CEO Forum on Climate Change, is the pioneering initiative of the government. The forum invites industry representatives and exchanged views on climate change issues. The forum also discussed the opportunities to collaborate in regard to fulfilling India’s national as well as international climate change commitments. The forum is organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). WHY Leaders from the…
Continue readingMNRE holds ‘Chintan Baithak’ (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) WHAT Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Chintan Baithak’ with the stakeholders of Renewable Energy sector here today. MEETING AGENDA The day long meet deliberated upon various issues pertaining to the RE sector viz. solar, wind, bio-energy, small-hydro, regulatory issues, bidding & pricing, demand forecasting, financing of RE projects, energy storage, Make in India, skilling India’s RE work force etc. Various…
Continue reading59th Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Raising Day (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is celebrating its 59th Raising Day here today. BRO is a leading road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with a primary role of providing road connectivity in border areas. It executes road construction and maintenance works along the Northern and Western frontiers primarily to meet the strategic requirements of the Army and is responsible for over 53,000 Km…
Continue readingIndian Business Community in Africa (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT The Commerce Ministry and Indian High Commissions and Embassies of eleven African countries arranged an interaction over Digital Video Conference (DVC) over two days, on 3rd and 6th May 2019, with the Indian business community in Africa. The interactions with Indian Diaspora were held in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, and Mauritius, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, and Madagascar. This initiative was held in…
Continue readingScorpene Class Submarine – VELA (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Vela, the fourth Scorpene class submarine being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched today, on 06 May 2019. MAZAGON DOCK SHIPBUILDER MDL is one of the India’s leading shipyards with a capacity to meet requirements of the Indian Navy. Presently Eight Warships and five submarines are under construction at MDL. The contract for the construction and Transfer-of-Technology for…
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