Oct 2019

    INTERNATIONAL WTO hosts first World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva The first-ever World Cotton Day (WCD) was hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on October 7, 2019. This event stems from the application by the Cotton-4 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) to the United Nations General Assembly for … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ●      Scotland becomes the first country in the UK to ban the smacking of children   Scotland has become the first part of the United Kingdom to ban the smacking of children. The country introduced a law that makes smacking the children a criminal offence for parents and carers to use physical punishment against a child. … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL ●      France launches postage stamp with image of Mahatma Gandhi A postage stamp bearing the image of Mahatma Gandhi issued by Franch postal service company La Poste to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Mahatma. Indian Embassy partnered LaPoste of #France in launching a postage stamp today with an image of #MahatmaGandhi … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Indo Maldives joint Exercise ‘Ekuverin – 19’ The tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised from 07 to 20 October 2019 at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra. The Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces have been conducting … Read more

      INTERNATIONAL India and Thailand sign trade agreements for Rs 2,400 crore   Thailand and India have signed agreements for Rs 2,400 crores The goal is to boost trade ties between the two countries The pacts were across segments including rubber, construction material, food and beverages, logistics. The breakup of the agreements, Laksana … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ●      WEFs 33rd India Economic Summit to be held The World Economic Forum’s 33rd India Economic Summit is to be held from 3-4 October in New Delhi, India. The theme of the WEF’s 33rd India Economic Summit is Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World. Join Our Telegram Channel Bangladesh’s PM, Singapore’s Deputy PM … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL ●      International Day for the Elderly is observed on 1 October International Day for the Elderly is observed on 1 October. The day aims to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world. It also highlighted the important contributions that are made by older people make to society. A study says … Read more