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| 451. |
The third Home Affairs' Dialogue between India and UK was held in ___________. |
| Answer» The third Home Affairs' Dialogue between India and UK was held in New Delhi. The dialogue covered a wide range of issues including cyber security, women safety, organized crime and terror financing. Detailed exchange of views took place between the two sides on Indian fugitives and economic offenders residing in the U.K. | |
| 452. |
The joint Indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi started from which city? |
| Answer» The joint Indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi has started from New Delhi. This joint expedition will further strengthen the relatioons of the two concerned countries . The team has a 16-member Indian Armyteam and a 10-member Bangladesh Army team. Mt Nanda Devi east base camp is located 4300m from the sea level and has a very challenging trekking route. | |
| 453. |
The first biannual Indian Air Force Commanders Conference 2018 was held in __________. |
| Answer» The first biannual Indian Air Force Commanders Conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. The two day conference will discuss operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the military exercise 'Gagan Shakti-2018' and the way ahead. The aim of the Gagan Shakti-2018, which was conducted in April 2018, was real time coordination, deployment and employment of air power in a short and intense battle scenario. | |
| 454. |
The two-day 49th Conference of Governors concluded in which city? |
| Answer» The two-day 49th Conference of Governors concluded in New Delhi. The President exhorted Governors to take the lead in adopting modern technology and methods. The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Minister for Home Affairs also addressed the concluding session of the Conference. | |
| 455. |
The National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of Tobacco Control Measures for achievement of Goals under National Health Policy 2017 will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of Tobacco Control Measures for achievement of Goals under National Health Policy (2017) has inaugurated by Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey in New Delhi on June 6, 2018. The Ministers of State also released the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2 India Report, 2016-17 and guidelines for establishing tobacco cessation centres in dental colleges at the consultation and felicitated tobacco workers who have transitioned to other livelihood options. The two-day consultation will focus on capacity-building of the National Tobacco Control Progamme Nodal Officers. Among the key areas of deliberation will be multi-sectoral engagement for implementation of WHO FCTC in India and synergizing tobacco control with new health initiatives. Tobacco is responsible for 4.5 lakh Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVD) deaths in the country. In 2011, the total economic cost attributable to tobacco use from all diseases in India for persons aged 35-69 years amounted to a staggering Rs. 1,04,500 crores. | |
| 456. |
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a two-day National Consultation on 'Making Agriculture Sustainable and Profitable' in which city? |
| Answer» This event was organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) of which the Vice President of India is the Chairman and Shri Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune. This event aims to efforts at various levels to double farmers' incomes by 2022. It will focus on six themes viz. Creating an enabling policy framework; Intensification of farming diversification to high value agriculture and supplementation of incomes through allied activities; Marketing and Agri-logistics; Agricultural Trade Policy; Transfer of technology from labs to the land and Agricultural credit and insurance. | |
| 457. |
The 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar was held in ___________. |
| Answer» The 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar was held in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. The Myanmar side was led by Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Myint Thu. Both the countries reviewed the bilateral relations. They discussed on high-level visits, security and defence related issues, boundary matters and border management, trade and commerce, development cooperation, connectivity, cultural and consular matters. They exchanged views on sub-regional, regional and global issues of mutual interest between both the countries. | |
| 458. |
This city will host the Mandela-Gandhi Youth Conference 2018. |
| Answer» The Mandela-Gandhi Youth Conference was held at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa on June 8, 2018. The conference was part of a 3-day commemoration of the historic incident 125 years ago when on June 7, 1893, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a young lawyer then, was thrown off a train compartment reserved for whites only. Delegates from a dozen countries in the Conference called for a return to Gandhian values to address global challenges threatening humanity. Diaspora youth from India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia Egypt, Malawi, Seychelles and Mozambique joined more than 120 South African youngsters to debate and share views on whether the Gandhian philosophy of Satyagraha, Ahimsa and Sarvodaya was relevant today and whether it could be used to find solutions for the problems around the world. | |
| 459. |
In which city, India's first-ever national police museum will establish? |
| Answer» India will have its first-ever national police museum as the Central government has decided to establish the unique facility in Lutyens' Delhi. The museum - depicting the history, art facts, uniforms and gear of central and state police forces - will come up as an underground facility in the premises of the national police memorial in Chanakyapuri area of the national capital. As per the records, the items sought to be put in the first-ever national police museum will include brass insignia, ceremonial and operational head gears and uniforms, batons, belts, distinctive photographs of dog squads, mounted columns and old copies of the Indian Police Act. | |
| 460. |
An International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held in ___________. |
| Answer» An International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal from June 17. The Theme of the two-day conference is "Sustainable Development Goals for Smart Society". The conference is organized by the Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN). Around 500 delegates, including ICT users, trainers, professionals, experts, and researchers from Japan, China, Korea, India, and Nepal will attend the event. The conference aims to bring government and private sector together for developing a plan of action using sustainable ICT applications. | |
| 461. |
106th Indian Science Congress will be host by __________. |
| Answer» The 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019) will be held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar, Punjab from 3rd to 7th January 2019. The theme of the 5-day science congress is 'Future India: Science & Technology'. Approx 15,000 delegates, including 300 top scientists and Nobel Laureates from across world are expected to attend the congress. The science congress will have 18 plenary sessions, including those of medical, chemical, environmental and other science domains. There will also be four parallel mega events, including the children's science conference; women's science conference; science communicators' meet; and, science exhibition. | |
| 462. |
The conference on implementation of National Pension System (NPS) by the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) was held in __________. |
| Answer» The conference on implementation of National Pension System (NPS) by the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) was held in New Delhi. It was organized by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The prime objective of the conference was to provide a forum to all the CABs, where the progress in the implementation of NPS with respect to compliance of timelines in various NPS related activities could be brought to the fore and a way forward could be provided. | |
| 463. |
The fourth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held in ___________. |
| Answer» The fourth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of the PM Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. It was attended by 23 Chief Ministers and the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, apart from Union Ministers, who are ex-officio members and special invitees. The PM highlighted the importance of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog as a platform to inspire cooperative federalism, stressing the need for effective centre-state cooperation to advance development outcomes and achieve double-digit growth for India. | |
| 464. |
Who is the only Indian Investor in Xiaomi? |
| Answer» As per Xiaomi's IPO documents, Ratan Tata is the only Indian investor in the company, which has built a name for itself on the back of affordable quality smartphones. Tata's investment in the company is now worth close to $2.1 million - a twofold jump in four years. | |
| 465. |
The Central Water Commission has signed a Collaboration Agreement with this company for flood forecasting. |
| Answer» The Central Water Commission (CWC), India's apex technical organisation in the field of Water Resources has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Google for flood forecasting. According to the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Nitin Gadkari, the collaboration with Google will help in effective flood management in India. Using its high resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Google would help to generate flood inundation maps with the forecast inputs of CWC. | |
| 466. |
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launches National Digital Library of India in __________. |
| Answer» The Union Human Resource Development Minister, Prakash Javadekar has launched the new digital initiative of HRD Ministry 'National Digital Library of India' (NDL) on the occasion of National Reading Day in New Delhi. The digital library at present hosts 17 million-plus items (books, audiobooks, images etc) in 200-plus languages from more than 170 institutions. | |
| 467. |
The conference "National Consultation on Making Agriculture Sustainable and Profitable' will be held in ___________. |
| Answer» The conference 'National Consultation on Making Agriculture Sustainable and Profitable' will be inaugurated by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu in Pune, Maharashtra on June 21, 2018. The 2-day conference is being organised by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in the context of the ongoing debate and efforts at various levels to double farmers' incomes by 2022. Naidu, as Vice-President is chairman of the IIPA institute. Agriculture experts and agri-economists at the conference will deliberate upon creating an enabling policy framework, agricultural trade policy, transfer of technology from labs to land and agricultural credit and insurance. | |
| 468. |
The 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in ___________. |
| Answer» The 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in Jurmala, Latvia. The NSG plenary meeting was chaired by Ambassador Janis Zlamets of Latvia. The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports. | |
| 469. |
Which city has been selected as the 100th city under the Centre's flagship "Smart Cities Mission"? |
| Answer» Shillong has been selected as the 100th city to receive funding under the Centre's flagship "Smart Cities Mission". In January 2016, 20 cities were announced under the Smart Cities Mission, followed by 13 cities in May 2016, 27 cities in September 2016, 30 cities in June 2017, and 9 cities in January this year. The total proposed investment in the finally selected 100 cities under the Smart Cities Mission would be Rs 2,05,018 crore. Under the scheme, each city will get Rs 500 crore from the Centre for implementing various projects. | |
| 470. |
The 10th Meeting of India-Australia Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in which city? |
| Answer» India and Australia held the 10th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism at New Delhi. It was led by Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) while the Australian delegation was led by Mr. Paul Foley, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism. They discussed terrorist threats in their respective regions including the problem of cross-border terrorism in the Af-Pak region. They agreed on cooperation through regular exchange of information, capacity building efforts, mutual legal assistance, sharing of best practices on countering violent extremism and cooperating in multilateral fora such as the United Nations and the FATF. | |
| 471. |
Which city has set a Guinness World Record for largest number of people performing yoga at one place at the same time on 2018 International Yoga Day (IYD)? |
| Answer» In the 4th edition of International Yoga Day (IYD-2018), the Guinness World Record (GWR) for largest number of people performing yoga at one place at the same time has been set up in Kota, Rajasthan. At the State level yoga function in Kota, around one lakh 60 thousand people performed yoga at one place at a same time on 21st June. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev led the people at RAC Ground, where 30 lakh squre feet area was prepared for performing yoga. | |
| 472. |
Which city hosted the 7th edition of India Minerals and Metals forum 2018? |
| Answer» The 7th edition of India Minerals and Metals forum was inaugurated in New Delhi on June 21, 2018. The forum seeks to come up with solutions to leverage in the sector with the changing global scenario. The deliberations took cognizance on the need to consolidate small players for strengthening of overall health of the industry. The government officials emphasized on utilizing low grade minerals to reduce burden on high end minerals. | |
| 473. |
L&T Finance opened it's 1000th meeting center in __________ for its micro-loans business. |
| Answer» L&T Finance opened it's 1000th meeting center in Kolkata for its micro-loans business. Over 30 per cent of the total disbursements of Rs 7214 crore in FY18 was added by the new meeting centers launched during that period. This would help increased rural focus. | |
| 474. |
UK-India Week 2018 a bilateral meeting was held in ____________. |
| Answer» UK-India Week 2018 a bilateral meeting was held at the Taj Hotel in London. This was held for promoting prosperity, generating jobs, developing skills, and enhancing the competitiveness of the 2 economies. The next UK-India Joint Economic Trade Committee to be held in India in 2018. The rate of growth reached a remarkable 15% in the first 3 quarters of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. Over 80% of masala bond issuances to date have taken place in London, to a value of more than $3.9 billion. | |
| 475. |
222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees was held under the chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar at which city? |
| Answer» The 222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar at New Delhi. The Central Board approved the proposal for insertion of Paragraph 68HH in EPF Scheme, 1952 provisioning Advance from the fund to a member who ceases to be in employment for a continuous period not less than one month. Under this proposal, a member can avail 75% of the total fund (including employee as well as employer share) standing to the member's credit with interest thereon. The Central Board approved the proposal to continue SBI Mutual Fund and UTI Mutual Fund as ETF manufacturer for investment in ETF by EPFO for the tenure of one year. | |
| 476. |
This city has topped the list of 'Smartest City' in Middle East survey. |
| Answer» Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has topped the list of "smart cities" in the Middle East and Africa, according to the Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism. Covering 50 international cities, a report by McKinsey Global Institute titled "Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future" views how cities all over the world use technology to improve the quality of life. | |
| 477. |
The Worlds Largest Multilateral Naval Exercise RIMPAC 2018 is begin in __________. |
| Answer» 26th edition of two month long exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) begun off Hawaii in the Western Pacific Ocean. Navies of 26 countries including India is participating in this exercise, which is scheduled off Hawaii from June 27 to August 27. INS Sahyadri, Commanded by Captain Shantanu Jha, has reached the Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, to participate in RIMPAC 2018. Subsequently, the 25th edition of the exercise was attended by INS Satpura in 2016. | |
| 478. |
Two-day training workshop on cyber crime targeting children has started in __________. |
| Answer» A two-day training workshop on cybercrime targeting children started in New Delhi on 26th June 2018. The workshop is organized by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) along with Police Bureau of Research and Development (PBR&D) and UNESCO. It aims to offer professional training to the investigators who handle crime against children. | |
| 479. |
A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will be held at ___________. |
| Answer» A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will be held on July 16 in Helsinki, Capital of Finland. The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues. The summit meeting is expected to deal with an broad array of issues, including Syria, the role of Russia-backed forces in Eastern Ukraine and arms control. | |
| 480. |
Asia's first arbitration centre will be come up in __________. |
| Answer» Asia's first arbitration centre specialised in intellectual property is slated to open in Tokyo in September 2018 to resolve the growing number of disputes in the region. The International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT) is set to have around a dozen arbitrators from around the world, who would try to resolve disputes within a period of one year. | |
| 481. |
The 9th meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Indo-Nepal relations was held in __________. |
| Answer» The 9th and final meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on India-Nepal relations concluded in Kathmandu. From the Indian side was Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Jayant Prasad, Bhuvan Chandra Upreti and Mahendra P. Lama. They discussed on various bilateral issues including 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty, trade, transit and border. The Group will submit the joint report prepared in the two day meeting to the respective Prime Ministers of the countries involved. | |
| 482. |
India's first e-waste recycling unit will come up in __________. |
| Answer» Union minister of chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar announced that the country's first e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The unit, to be set up by the ministry, is likely to be ready in four months, and is in keeping with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan drive. A 2016 study by Assocham and KPMG ranked India among the top five countries in e-waste generation, with an estimated 1.85 million tonnes generated annually. Bengaluru ranked third after Mumbai and Delhi and generated nearly 92,000 tonnes of e-waste annually. | |
| 483. |
The 5th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial meeting was held in __________. |
| Answer» The 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional ministerial meeting was held in Tokyo, Japan. It was first RCEP ministerial gathering to be held outside ASEAN countries. It was co-chaired by Singapore's Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing and his Japanese counterpart Hiroshige Seko. During the meeting, ministers from member countries had in-depth discussions on issues such as trade, service, investment and rules at the meeting. | |
| 484. |
The world's first digital art museum was opened at ___________. |
| Answer» The world's first digital art museum opened its doors to the public in Tokyo, Japan allowing patrons to step all the way into the artworks. Attendees are able to move freely through the 9,000-square meter interactive gallery. The exhibition itself is linked in real-time to the real-world seasons, which means that no two trips to the museum will be the same. | |
| 485. |
The first meeting of the Task Force on e-commerce chaired by Rita Teaotia was held in __________. |
| Answer» Commerce Secretary, Rita Teaotia, chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on e-commerce in New Delhi. The meeting deliberated upon the suggestions emerging from the sub-group meetings held in June 2018. The suggestions were on wide-ranging issues such as cross-border data flows, taxation, trade facilitation and logistics, consumer confidence, IPR and future tech, FDI and competition issues. | |
| 486. |
The International Round Table Conference on "Data for New India" will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The International Round Table Conference on "Data for New India" has organised by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in New Delhi during 9-10th July, 2018. The Conference was inaugurated by D.V. Sadananda Gowda. The purpose of the Round Table Conference is to identify innovative ideas for improving the statistical system in India, taking cue from the best practices followed in advanced countries like Canada, UK and Australia. Such a Conference is being organized in India for the first time. In the Conference, the experts from National and International agencies would deliberate on key statistical issues, such as data governance structure and capabilities, organizational issues, managing data systems in a federal structure and resource mobilization for ensuring quality statistical products to be produced. | |
| 487. |
The 67th Plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council held in __________. |
| Answer» The 67th Plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council held in Meghalaya's Shillong. This Meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Union Minister of Development of NER (North Eastern Region) and Governors and Chief Ministers of the north-eastern States. It stressed on livelihood programmes, management of water resources, afforestation and doubling farmer's income, by 2022, road connectivity, Implementation of Poshan Abhiyan and Ayushman Bharat. | |
| 488. |
Which city to host the first-ever 'India Tourism Mart (ITM)'? |
| Answer» The first-ever 'India Tourism Mart (ITM)' will be hosted by the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi from 16th to 18th September 2018. Regarding to this, the Tourism Ministry has partnered with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) to organize the event. The purpose of the event is to create an annual Global Tourism Mart for India in line with major international travel marts being held in countries across the world. | |
| 489. |
The India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre was inaugurated in __________. |
| Answer» The India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre was inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C) MSME Giriraj Singh and Minister of SMEs and Start-ups of Republic of Korea, Hong Jong- hak in New Delhi. The purpose of the Technology Exchange Centre is to create a platform for micro, small and medium enterprises of India and Korea where they can be assisted to identify and exchange latest technologies, share management expertise, product development and technology applications for product development. An MoU was signed between the Small Business Corporation (SBC) of Korea and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for cooperation in the field of MSME Sector. | |
| 490. |
The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is being organized by Ministry of External Affairs in association with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in January 2019 (Jan. 21 - 23, 2019). Theme of 2019 event is "Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India". Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is annually celebrated on January 9 to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community towards their homeland. | |
| 491. |
India's first private UAV factory will be set up in __________. |
| Answer» DCM Shriram Industries Group will set up India's first private sector unit for manufacturing Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and Light Bullet Proof Vehicles (LBPV), on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota, under 'Make in India' initiative of the union government. Total 3000 LBPVs and 500 UAVs will be manufactured annually once the plant is set up and starts its manufacturing. These UAVs and LBPVs are likely to be used by defence and para-military forces in India. | |
| 492. |
India's first-ever metal craft exhibition was held in which city? |
| Answer» The first-ever metal craft exhibition was held in Chilling village, Leh, to promote and preserve the metal craft tradition of Ladakh. It was organised by the Youth Association for Conservation and Development Hemis High Altitude National Park, in collaboration with Heritage Home Chilling, showcasing the indigenous craft to the visitors. Chilling is known for its metal craftwork, which began decades ago and it is considered to be its identity. | |
| 493. |
The Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in __________. |
| Answer» The Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Beijing, China. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), in the Ministry of External Affairs. The Chinese delegation was led by Mr. Wu Jianghao, Director General at the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. India and China exchanged views on various topics of mutual interest like perspectives on maritime security and cooperation, blue economy, and further strengthening of practical cooperation. | |
| 494. |
The 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals was held at __________. |
| Answer» The 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals was held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Its objective is for or showcasing blocks which will be auctioned by the states in FY 2018-19 to the potential investors. The agencies concerned with preauction preparations such as Exploration agencies (GSI & MECL), transaction advisors (SBICAP, CRISIL, KPMG), DGPS survey agency (MECON), etc would also put up their Stalls. PSUs responsible for organizing the conclave are HCL, NALCO, & MECL under the Ministry of Mines and the companies in which the government stake is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines, viz. HZL & BALCO. | |
| 495. |
The 8th India-Oman Joint Commission meeting begins in __________. |
| Answer» 8th India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting Begins in Muscat: The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu co-chaired 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) along with Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy of Oman, Dr Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy. Suresh Prabhu invited Omani companies to build on their success in India and make investments to benefit from 'Make in India' and 'Invest India' programmes which are aimed to encourage manufacturing. Areas of discussion in the JCM include cooperation in space, renewable energy, start-up, SMEs, food security, including durable foods and packaging, services sector, tourism sector, exchange of ideas and visit of young entrepreneurs. | |
| 496. |
The 7th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative meeting was held in __________. |
| Answer» As part of Indo-US Bilateral Defence Cooperation, the 7th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) meeting was held between India and the US delegation in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by, Secretary (Defence Production), Dr Ajay Kumar and Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, DoD, US Government Ms Ellen M Lord. The meetings are held twice a year, alternately in India and the USA with the aim to bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment. | |
| 497. |
The 67th National Garment Fair was held at which city? |
| Answer» The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) organized "India's Largest Apparel Trade Show - The 67th National Garment Fair" from 16th July to 19th July 2018 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. A Memorandum of Understanding between Govt of Gujarat & CMAI was signed to promote Gujarat as a destination for investments. The Fair was inaugurated by Kishore Biyani, CEO of Future Group. | |
| 498. |
Indian Railways signed an agreement with Mahametro to create MRTS in which city? |
| Answer» Indian Railways today signed an agreement with the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MahaMetro) to create a mass rapid transit system in Nagpur. Under the MoU, the Railways and MahaMetro would work towards linking railway line to metro coaches on broad gauge network. The MoU was signed between Maharastra CM Devendra Fadnavis and transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari. | |
| 499. |
India's first 'Transgender Poets' meet held in __________. |
| Answer» India's first government sponsored 'Transgender Poets' meet held in Kolkata. This Meet was chaired by India's first transgender college principal Manabi Bandopadhyay, who read out several of her own poems at the two-and-a-half-hour event organised by the Sahitya Akademi. Some of the transgender poets who participated in the meet include Rani Majumdar, Aruna Nath, Anjali Mandal, Debdutta Biswas and Debojyoti Bhattacharya. In addition to the six poets, two guest transgender poets named Anurag Maitreyee, and Tista Das took turns to recite poems. | |
| 500. |
Two Plus Two Dialogue Between India and USA to be held in __________. |
| Answer» US State Department announced that the inaugural 'two-plus-two dialogue' between India and the United States will be held in New Delhi in September 2018. Recently, the US had postponed the dialogue due to 'unavoidable reasons'. The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis will travel to India for the dialogue with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | |