On November 12, 2018, INS Rana reached the port of Surabaya to participate in the 7-day inaugural edition of Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’. Objective: To strengthen bilateral relations, expand maritime co-operation, enhance...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court review petitions against its majority judgment which lifted a ban on women aged between 10 and 50 years from undertaking the pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The review petitions will be heard by...
On November 13, 2018, the Uttar Pradesh government presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad divisions as Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively. i. Prayagraj division will comprise Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Fatehpur and...
On October 29, 2018, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) started observing the annual Vigilance Awareness Week which will continue till 3rd November, 2018. i. Birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls during this week. ii. The theme for 2018...
On October 29, 2018, India released its first semi-high speed train called- Train 18. i. It is a 16-coach prototype without a locomotive (engine) that will travel at a speed of up to 160 kmph. ii. It was developed by the city-based Integral Coach Factory, Chennai in...