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1. An Industry Meet ahead of ‘Wings India 2020’ 2. World Economic Forum 3. ELECRAMA 2020 4. NDRF celebrates its 15th Raising Day
1. An Industry Meet ahead of ‘Wings India 2020’
Context
Indian aviation and technology leaders gathered for industry meet ahead of “Wings India 2020”, Asia’s largest civil aviation event.
Aim of the event
The main aim of this event is to provide a forum that will cater to the rapidly changing dynamics of the sector, focusing on new business acquisition, investments, policy formation and regional connectivity.
About ‘Wings India 2020’
Asia’s largest Civil Aviation platform- ‘Wings India 2020’ will be held at Hyderabad in March 2020.
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- The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
- The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
- It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance.
Important reports published by WEF
- Global Competitiveness Report (GCR)
- Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
- Global Information Technology Report
Context
- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways will lead the Indian delegation to the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos.
- ELECRAMA is the flagship showcase of the Indian electrical industry and a platform to connect the world with the Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for the future energy transition.
- Featuring not just equipment & technology, ELECRAMA offers peerless thought leadership platforms for everything electric – from technical conclaves, seminars, conferences to industry summits.
- ELECRAMA over the years emerged as a platform for knowledge-sharing with a strong focus on electric vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), storage solutions and renewable energy.
- ELECRAMA is supported by the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.
- ELECRAMA 2020 will serve as a catalyst to boost the Indian growth story for the Indian industry, MSME and start-ups to understand and experience global trends and adopting new technologies.
Context
- Union Minister of Heavy Industries &Public Enterprises, Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting inaugurated ELECRAMA 2020.
4. NDRF celebrates its 15th Raising Day
Context
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day
About NDRF
The NDRF is a specialised force formed to have a specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster under the Disaster Management Act of 2005.
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