ECOSOC ECOSOC[/caption] India was elected to four key bodies of the United Nations� Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). India was elected to these bodies during ECOSOC�s coordination and management meeting held at UN headquarters in New York, United States (US) by acclamation i.e. form of election that does

World Heritage Day The capital celebrated World Heritage Day on Saturday with a series of events like heritage walks, photo exhibitions, quizzes and interactive programmes for schoolchildren. Archaeological Survey of India hosted a photo exhibition of historical baolis at Red Fort. The exhibition is on at the Quarter Guard

Visit India Year in China Visit India Year in China[/caption] India and China on 2 February 2015 jointly launched the Visit India Year in China in Beijing during the visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to China. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the flow of tourists

bangladesh land swap deal Bangladesh and India are to sign a historic agreement to simplify their border by exchanging more than 150 enclaves of land. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ratify the deal with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka. Thousands of Bangladeshis inhabit more than 50 enclaves

India and Vietnam on signed a Joint Vision Statement on defence cooperation for 2015-2020. The statement was signed by the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Vietnamese Minister for National Defence at the end of the delegation level talks in New Delhi. An MoU on cooperation between the coast

Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag took over as Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014. He succeeded General Bikram Singh to become the 28th Army Chief and will serve as Army chief for 29 months till 31 December 2016. Note: The Knowledge Tree, Patna’s best coaching institute for