May 27, 2022 -

Indian officer Anwar Hussain Shaik is new chair of WTO committee

May 27, 2022

An Indian Government Officer, Anwar Hussain Shaik has been made the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s Committee on Technical Barriers on Trade. Mr. Shaik will take this role from Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro from Mexico. WTO is a 164-member multilateral body which formulates rules for global exports and imports and adjudicates disputes between …

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French Riviera Film Festival: Nawazuddin Siddiqui honoured with Excellence in Cinema award

May 27, 2022

Bollywood actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with an international award for his contribution to cinema. At the prestigious French Riviera Film Festival, Emmy award-winning American actor Vincent De Paul bestowed the honour to Siddiqui. This is not the first time that Nawazuddin has brought accolades back home. Previously, the actor was chosen as one …

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GRSE launches Indian Navy survey vessel ‘INS Nirdeshak’

May 27, 2022

Nirdeshak, the second of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) projects being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in collaboration with L&T shipbuilding for the Indian Navy was launched, at Kattupalli, Chennai. The ship has taken its name from erstwhile Nirdeshak which was also an Indian Naval Survey ship and was decommissioned after …

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Narinder Batra resigned as President of the Indian Olympic Association

May 27, 2022

Narinder Batra has resigned from his position as president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Mr Batra also indicated that he will not run for president of the IOA again. He is also the International Hockey Federation’s president (FIH). Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Key Points: In a …

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Government re-established the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology

May 27, 2022

The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA), which was formed seven years ago to promote ties between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and people working in the field of archaeological research, was re-established. The ASI reconstituted the board, with the Culture Minister as chairwoman and members including officials from the Culture Ministry and ASI, …

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Inter-State Council reestablished under PM Modi’s leadership

May 27, 2022

The Inter-State Council has been formed, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Chairman and Chief Ministers of all States and six Union ministers as members. Ten union ministers will be permanent invitees to the Inter-State Council. The government has also reestablished the Inter-State Council’s standing committee, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as its chairman. …

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Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: PM Modi inaugurated India’s biggest drone festival

May 27, 2022

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India’s biggest drone festival here and interacted with Kisan drone pilots as well as witnessed open-air drone demonstrations. ‘Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022’ is set to be a two-day event being held on May 27 and 28. The prime minister will interact with Kisan drone pilots, …

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Federal Bank and Bank of India penalized by RBI for breaking regulatory obligations

RBI reduces net-worth requirement for non-bank Bharat Bill Payment units

May 27, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased norms for non-bank entities to set up Bharat Bill Payment operating units by reducing the net-worth requirement to Rs 25 crore, with a view to encouraging more players in the segment. At present, a net worth of Rs 100 crore is required to obtain authorisation for a …

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Meeting of the BRICS Foreign Affairs’ Ministers

May 27, 2022

Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister, presided over a virtual meeting of BRICS Foreign Affairs/International Relations Ministers in Beijing. The conference was attended by Naledi Pandor, the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Carlos Alberto Franco França, the Brazilian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian External Affairs Minister. Buy …

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India to introduce made in India TB infection skin test called “c-TB”

May 27, 2022

India will introduce a newly approved “made in India” TB infection skin test called ‘c-TB’, said Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. This cost-effective tool will be of immense benefit to other high burden countries as well. A new initiative, “Adopt people with TB” will be launched this year, based on Indian values of collectivism, which will …

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Daily Archives: May 27, 2022

Indian officer Anwar Hussain Shaik is new chair of WTO committee

French Riviera Film Festival: Nawazuddin Siddiqui honoured with Excellence in Cinema award

GRSE launches Indian Navy survey vessel ‘INS Nirdeshak’

Narinder Batra resigned as President of the Indian Olympic Association

Government re-established the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology

Inter-State Council reestablished under PM Modi’s leadership

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: PM Modi inaugurated India’s biggest drone festival

RBI reduces net-worth requirement for non-bank Bharat Bill Payment units

Meeting of the BRICS Foreign Affairs’ Ministers

India to introduce made in India TB infection skin test called “c-TB”

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