List of Important Days in September National Teachers Day Every year 5th September is being observed as National Teachers Day in India. Significance of Day: Observance of this day commemorates the birthday of India’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan since 1962. International Literacy Day The International Literacy Day is being observed …
Summary of September: Space and Defense Current Affairs DEFENCE NEWS: India, Kazakhstan joint bilateral military exercise PRABAL DOSTYK-16 began in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. The fourteen day (till 17 September 2016) will be a significant step towards fostering military as well as diplomatic ties between both countries. ‘Prabal Dostyk’ means ‘Robust Friendship’. China has claimed that …
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International NEWS Summary for September: Canada’s British Columbia province has become the first foreign government to issue of masala bonds, a rupee-denominated bond. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Sri Lanka a malaria-free, after certifying that the life-threatening disease had been completely eliminated in the island. With this, Sri Lanka became second country …
Indian Railways has launched an insurance scheme for passengers traveling on e- ticket. The insurance cover will be upto 10 lakh rupees. Key provisions of insurance scheme: The scheme offers travelers or nominees a compensation of 10 lakh Rupees in the event of death or total disability, 7.5 lakh Rupees for partial disability. Besides it …
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TVSN Prasad committee has submitted its report to Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi. The committee was constituted to look into the alternatives to pellet guns. In its reports, the committee does not agree complete removal of the pellet guns in the Kashmir Valley but suggests that it should be replaced with rubber, polymer and paper bullets. …
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